Classification societies are still mulling their options amid a widening of sanctions against Russia.
The official line from most class societies is that they are reviewing their Russian business.
But the ongoing crisis has raised questions, not only for their sanctions compliance but for their dedicated environmental, social and governance — ESG — policies.
DNV’s chief executive Remi Eriksen said: “We are deeply disturbed by the invasion of Ukraine, which is inflicting terrible harm to the citizens of Ukraine and threatening peace across the region.
