As the shipping industry accelerates its transition toward greater energy efficiency, decarbonization, and digitalization, close strategic cooperation between shipowners and classification societies has never been more important.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Winning International Group reached a significant milestone in their long-standing partnership by celebrating their successful collaboration on 150 vessels. To celebrate this achievement, a BV delegation led by Drago Pinteric, the vice president of M&O in Southeast Asia, and members of the BV China and Singapore teams visited Winning International Group in Singapore. They discussed industry developments and future cooperation.

Sun Zhijun, the vice president of Winning International Group, and his team warmly welcomed the delegation. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss market dynamics and the ongoing green transition of the shipping industry, while reaffirming both parties’ commitment to deeper collaboration.

During the visit, the teams held technical discussions on important industry topics. BV shared insights on the large bulk carrier market, fleet decarbonization performance, and compliance pathways, as well as its classification and value-added services.

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Stringent environmental regulations

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduces increasingly stringent environmental regulations, shipowners must plan the green transition of their fleets and ensure long-term compliance through improved energy efficiency and the adoption of alternative fuels. BV supports partners across the vessel lifecycle, from newbuilding design to fleet operations, drawing on its global experience and technical expertise.

During the strategic dialogue,

During the strategic dialogue, both parties reviewed their long-standing cooperation. Drago Pinteric expressed his appreciation for the continued trust and support of Winning International Group and discussed ways to strengthen their strategic partnership in response to evolving industry challenges.

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Ensuring the successful operation of Winning’s Simandou logistics

Sun Zhijun acknowledged BV’s professional services and emphasized the important role they play in ensuring the successful operation of Winning’s Simandou logistics activities. Sun noted that, as the shipping industry accelerates its transition toward greater energy efficiency, decarbonization, and digitalization, close strategic cooperation between shipowners and classification societies is more important than ever.

Future strategic priorities

The meeting concluded with representatives from both organizations exchanging commemorative gifts in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The visit to Singapore not only celebrated a key milestone in the BV-Winning partnership, but also reinforced their alignment on future strategic priorities

BV and Winning International will continue to build on their strong foundation of trust and advance their collaboration toward a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient maritime future.

About : Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) 

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is a leading global classification society and offshore safety/verification body, founded in 1828. It certifies, classifies, and verifies ships and offshore assets (oil, gas, and renewables) for safety, compliance, and environmental performance. BV provides technical consulting, risk management, and digital services

About : Winning International Group

Winning International Group is a Singapore-headquartered diversified multinational enterprise and the world's largest bauxite shipping company. It specializes in integrated logistics, ship management, and mining development, particularly in Africa (Guinea) and Asia, notably as a major partner in Guinea's Simandou iron ore project

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