DNV has opened its annual industry hearing on proposed class rules and standards, accepting comments from 1 March to 12 April. This year’s round covers 77 documents, with final publication planned for 1 July 2026.
The hearing is the main mechanism through which DNV invites shipowners, yards, flag states, and suppliers to push back on or endorse proposed changes before they become binding. For anyone working in the Norwegian offshore sector, it is worth paying attention to. This edition includes a complete rewriting of in-service class requirements for floating offshore wind farms, new requirements for normally unattended installations (NUI), and updates to the FMS fatigue notation that now allows operators to select between two design fatigue factors.
There is also a practical update for those working on the Norwegian continental shelf, specifically: DNV has revised its statutory interpretation document to align with the name change from PSA to Havtil, reflecting the regulator’s updated acknowledgement of compliance handbook. Small administrative change, but it matters for documentation.
The hearing closes 12 April. If your organisation works to DNV class, this is the window to influence the final text.
SOURCE: DNV, no individual author listed, published 1 March 2026.
https://www.dnv.com/news/2026/dnv-rules-2026-hearing-period-now-open
