DNV has awarded HAV Group ASA preliminary approval for its hydrogen-based energy
system.

HAV Group received similar approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority in
May, and HAV Hydrogen will now enter into the final design stage for its
hydrogen-based energy system and is one step closer to commercializing its
hydrogen system. DNV has been responsible for the third-party certification in
the work of getting the alternative design approved.

"The Alternative design approval process is used for novel ship designs that
cannot be approved with the current prescriptive regulations and the final
approval is granted by the Flag State. We at DNV, were very pleased that HAV
Group ASA selected us as their chosen partner to carry out a third-party
verification review as part of the Alternative Design approval process,"
explaines Ivar Håberg, Director of Approval, Ship Classification, DNV Maritime.

In a separate project, DNV advisory experts supported HAV Group ASA with Hazard
Identification (HAZID study) and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for every
aspect of their hydrogen fuel system, including bunkering, storage tanks, the
fuel supply system and other auxiliary systems that are connected to the
hydrogen system on board the vessels.

 "Getting a hydrogen energy system off the ground is a complex and very
challenging undertaking, and we are very proud to have come this far. Getting to
this stage has been the result of four years of cooperation with our internal
and external partners in the FreeCo2ast project and excellent support from
experts at DNV. Their guidance has been essential in successfully navigating the
Alternative Design process.", says Gunnar Larsen, CEO of HAV Group ASA.

"Our assessments have shown that the preliminary design complied with the goal
and functional requirements in the IGF Code (IMO International Code of Safety
for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels). This means that HAV Group
ASA has successfully demonstrated that their concept fulfils the initial
criteria for safe and reliable operations with hydrogen as ship fuel. It's been
a pleasure to work with HAV Group ASA, and we look forward to seeing the final
design take shape.", adds Ivar Håberg.

Pleease see separate press release from DNV here:

NOR:
https://www.dnv.no/news/hydrogenbasert-energisystem-for-kystruteskip-dnv-gir-for
elopig-godkjenning-til-hav-group-asa-226001

ENG:
https://www.dnv.com/news/hydrogen-energy-system-for-cruise-vessels-dnv-grants-pr
eliminary-approval-to-hav-group-asa-225856