Additional Resources on DNV 2.71 Certifications by LR and DNV:
DNV 2.7-1 Standard for Certification
DNV-ST-E271 : 2.7-1 Offshore Containers
DNV 2.7-1 Standard for Certification is a written standard for structural design, fabrication and testing of CCU used to move cargo in a container with a certified lifting sling. DNV 2.7-1 is applicable to container shaped transportation units used for repeated handling in offshore environment with gross weight less than or equal to 25,000 kg.
DNV Certification Note 2.7-1 was first published in 1989 to address the structure required for the unique forces at work on a container being lifted by a lifting sling in the open seas. It has been updated several times since its inception.
DNV 2.7-1 certification should be issued by widely accepted competent authorities.
Our DNV 2.7-1 certified equipment is certified by: - DNV - Det Norske Veritas - LRQA - Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance - BV - Bureau Veritas and - ABS - American Bureau of Shipping
ISO 10855
ISO 10855 is the new international standard for offshore containers and offshore lifting sets that supersedes EN 12079.
API 2CCU
API 2CCU is the offshore container standard from API published in 2017 and updated since.
IMO MSC circ 860
Convention for Safe Containers
Certification available for offshore containers that are suitable for international shipping on commercial container vessels as well.
DNV 2.7-2
DNV-ST-E272 : 2.7-2 Offshore Service Modules Container shaped transportation unit for repeated handling in offshore environment with gross weight less than or equal to 25,000 kg that integrates with rig functions while doing service work.
DNV 2.7-3
DNV-ST-E273 : 2.7-3 Portable Offshore Units Tank containers, skids, unique shapes and designs with gross weight greater than 25,000 kg.
Certifying Entities
We use thee authorized organizations to certify that an offshore container is built and fully tested to the DNV 2.7-1 Standard and all other applicable standards : - Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - Lloyd’s Register (LR) - Bureau Veritas (BV) - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Our stock units are certified by LR. We can certify with Det Norske Veritas and ABS by special order. BV is often used to certify offshore refrigerated containers. ABS is used for CSC, DOT and other certifications required in USA.