Germanischer Lloyd
The GL Group provides assurance, consulting and classification for the maritime, oil and gas and renewable energy industries. From technical rules for shipbuilding to rig moving to wind turbine advice, the GL Group operates in more than 80 countries and employs almost 7,000 highly qualified technical experts worldwide.
The GL Group traces its beginnings to 1867, when shipowners in Hamburg, Germany, decided to found a classification society. In the 1970’s, the company expanded into offshore technology, oil & gas and wind energy. 12 acquisitions in the past four years have made the GL Group an international technical advisor and trusted partner for companies in the maritime, oil & gas and renewable energy sectors.
GL Renewables Certification, the GL Group’s renewables certification business segment, is a fully independent accredited third party certification body for renewable energy projects and equipment.