The
new
entity
will
be
called
DNV
GL
Group.
The
two
former
competitors
say
it
"will
be
one
of
the
world's
leading
ship
classification
societies
and
risk
experts
in
the
oil
and
gas,
renewable
energy
and
power
sectors,
and
among
the
global
top
three
in
management
system
certification".
DNV's
group
CEO,
Henrik
Madsen,
will
be
CEO
of
the
new
company,
which
will
be
based
in
Norway.
Madsen
says:
"The
merger
rests
on
a
strong
strategic
rationale,
and
responds
to
the
challenges
of
increased
globalisation,
rapid
technological
change
and
the
need
for
sustainable
development.
"Our…
