{"id":101435,"date":"2026-04-27T14:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibian-firms-clinch-global-certification-boost"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:03:16","slug":"namibian-firms-clinch-global-certification-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibian-firms-clinch-global-certification-boost","title":{"rendered":"Namibian Firms Clinch Global Certification Boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Eighteen fully Namibian-owned companies have obtained international organisation for standardisation and class-related certification through DNV Maritime and Offshore Namibia within its first year of operating in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is according to DNV country manager Bertrand Albert.<\/p>\n<p>The certifications come as local businesses move to meet strict compliance standards required by international operators, improving their chances of participating in Namibia\u2019s emerging offshore oil and gas sector.<\/p>\n<p>Albert says DNV, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, operates in more than 80 countries and employs around 15 000 people globally.<\/p>\n<p>The company is responsible for classifying about 21% of the global fleet, as well as 364 mobile offshore units, representing roughly 57% market share, and 80 floating production units, accounting for around 45%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have 18 fully Namibian-owned companies that have gained certification with DNV, and I think we should give a round of applause to those who have achieved this goal,\u201d Albert says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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