DNV type approval certificates
Search 35,528 product, type and design approval records issued by DNV. Filter by company, country or approval scheme, open each record and follow the source link to confirm the certificate with DNV.
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Search groups on this page: Type Approval, MED / MER / EU Mutual Recognition, Design Approval, RCD, Welding Consumables, Manufacturer Workshop Approvals, and Service Suppliers. Original approval names and certificate scope remain visible in each record.
Product search groups: Type Approval, MED / MER / EU Mutual Recognition, Design Approval, RCD, and Welding Consumables. Search grouping does not make different approval schemes equivalent. Original approval names and certificate scope remain visible in each record.
Please note that search results on this page are available specifically for Service Suppliers certificates.
Please note that search results on this page are available specifically for Manufacturer Workshop Approvals.
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Last updated: 16.09.2026
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DNV at a glance
Approval schemes
- Type approval17,492
- MED (EU Marine Equipment Directive)14,059
- RCD (Recreational Craft Directive)2,926
- UK MER (Marine Equipment Regulations)1,045
- PED (Pressure Equipment Directive)6
Top product categories
- Life-saving appliances7,766
- Fire protection and fire doors4,363
- Recreational craft2,940
- Cables and electrical equipment2,647
- Welding consumables2,558
- Cargo securing and deck equipment2,556
- Pipes, valves and hoses1,730
- Control, automation and monitoring systems1,695
Top countries / regions
- Germany10,048
- China6,328
- Norway2,430
- South Korea2,192
- Netherlands1,439
- Sweden1,172
- United States1,153
- Japan1,120
Figures from the Certificate Finder index, last updated 16.09.2026.
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Type approvals by classification society
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)Lloyd’s Register (LR)Bureau Veritas (BV)RINAClassNK — Nippon Kaiji KyokaiKorean Register (KR)China Classification Society (CCS)Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass)Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS)Türk Loydu (TL)