Germanischer Lloyd was a Germanischer Lloyd was a Hamburg-based classification society that merged with Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in 2013 to form DNV GL. It was founded in 1867 by a group of ship owners, shipbuilders, and insurers. Germanischer Lloyd focused on ship safety and played a significant role in developing construction rules for container ships. The merged entity, DNV GL, is now a leading global provider of classification and assurance services to the maritime, energy, and other industries.