Tag: certification

Corvus Energy announced that the Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell System has received Type Approval from DNV.  

The world’s first accreditation for “Machinery Room Safety for Ammonia” (MRS) will be granted by ClassNK for the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY).

DNV has issued its first cyber security approval for maritime digital solutions just ahead of the implementation of upgraded industry-wide regulations.

Recently, China Classification Society (CCS) issued the first type approval certificate in China for the computer monitoring and alarm system that meets the requirements of IACS URE27 to Supcon Ocean Technology (Zhejiang) Co.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) carried has now established a system for certifying the amount of CO2 reduction from marine biofuels and issuing certificates, in association with ClassNK.

Bureau Veritas (BV) has announced a Renewable Ammonia certification scheme, to certify a safe and sustainable ammonia production from renewable energy.

Human Rights At Sea (HRAS) informs that London-based MarinTrust, which is  dedicated to marine ingredient production factories, has responded to Human Rights at Sea’s Certification, Standards and Ratings Questionnaire 1.0.

EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) published the Seafarer Statistics in the EU - Statistical review, based on data from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway until 31 December 2021. The data was recorded in the STCW Information System (STCW-IS). 

Between November 2022 and January 2023, AMSA consulted on changes to Marine Order 504, which contains a certificate of operation and operational requirements for domestic commercial vessels.  These changes will come into effect on 1 August 2023.

Canada has entered into a reciprocal arrangement with the Republic of the Philippines for the recognition of certificates of competency and issuance of endorsements pursuant to regulation I/10 of the STCW Convention.