Maritime Advisory intern

DNV, Maritime Advisory Singapore is a growing consulting and Research & Innovation unit overseeing activities in Region Southeast Asia, Pacific and India. DNV ambition is to be a data-smart solutions organization providing management and technical advisory services within the maritime industry, focusing on Maritime Decarbonization, Digital Transformation and Sustainability. Our key stakeholders include charterers and cargo owners, asset owners for ships and mobile offshore units, maritime authorities/government entities and defence, banks/investment/leasing companies with interest on maritime assets and infrastructure, LNG suppliers and traders, and maritime technology providers and the digital eco-system/start-ups.

We are seeking candidates to support our team of experienced maritime consultants in advisory projects and leading-edge Research and Innovation activities, including the use of new technologies in the maritime sector such as autonomous and zero-emission vessels, and data platform/data analytics. The selected individuals can expect to work in a dynamic, high performing team with diverse technical and management background, nationalities and experience, leveraging on DNV global network, accelerated learning curve and working on exciting projects with meaningful impact to the clients’ organization and wider maritime industry.

As an intern, you will be part of an experienced and diverse team conducting consulting work such as techno-commercial feasibility studies and market assessments, research & innovation activities or delivering customized solutions to our clients in Singapore and within the region, covering all elements of analysis and capability improvement projects leveraging on Digitalization, Automation and Big Data Analytics. There will be significant learning opportunities for the selected candidates as the role will involve engaging our clients and external stakeholders, interviewing and brainstorming activities with DNV experts located in Singapore and our other research and advisory hubs such as in Norway and Germany, and other forms of activities involving desktop learning, reviewing of research papers and publications.

Interns can also anticipate the opportunity to undertake their Capstone Projects in various areas, including but not limited to the following:

Energy Efficiency Measures/Alternative Fuel: The project should include but not be limited to understanding and applying knowledge to use various measures to enhance energy efficiency on board different vessels and using alternate fuels in the maritime industry. Multiple factors related to an appropriate selection of technologies and alternate fuels must be explored using methodologies such as current reports, literature reviews, interviews with various stakeholders, and data analysis. The analysis must be industry-relevant and potentially valuable for the maritime industry as an applied solution. You are expected to work closely within and outside DNV as per the project's demand.

Decarbonization and digitalization: Decarbonization and digitalisation are currently the most transformative forces in the shipping industry, and these two topics are deeply intertwined. Digitalisation is often seen as the linchpin enabling decarbonisation across various industry aspects. The project scopes include but are not limited to, extracting and processing data from various public domains and external/internal databases, as well as developing dashboards for data visualisation purposes. Depending on project needs, you will have the opportunity to learn and use various data extraction, processing, and visualisation tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Databricks. Beyond acquiring technical knowledge in digitalisation, you are also expected to gain exposure in the maritime and shipping industry, particularly on decarbonisation, sustainability, digital transformation, etc. Depending on project needs, this role requires coordination and communication with colleagues and industry partners.

ESG and Sustainability: Interns in the maritime industry can contribute to various sustainability projects, such as analysing carbon emissions from shipping operations and proposing reduction strategies like alternative fuels. They can also develop sustainability reporting frameworks aligned with global standards, conduct life cycle assessments of vessels, and benchmark ESG practices against industry leaders. Additional projects include creating sustainable procurement strategies and evaluating the impact of IMO regulations on ESG strategies. Interns can explore circular economy practices in shipbuilding, develop stakeholder engagement plans for ESG initiatives, and enhance port sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use, and waste. These projects provide practical experience in ESG strategy, data analysis, and sustainability efforts.