Tag: ClassNK

NYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Nihon Shipyard, Japan Engine Corporation and ClassNK, announced that the world's first four-stroke ammonia-fueled engine has successfully completed a land-based test for the stable combustion of fuel ammonia.

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Shipboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems”, which includes provisions for indicating the class notation for vessels equipped with CO2 capture and storage systems or designed as “ready” for their installation. In addition to fuel transition, interest in capturing CO2 from ships’ exhaust gas is growing as a way to reduce GHG emissions, and the development of onboard systems for capturing and storing CO2 is being undertaken. ClassNK has joined “Carbon Capture on the Ocean (CC-Ocean)” project with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. on the world’s first marine-based CO2 capture system on actual voyage, and has been involved in the evaluation and verification of the entire project from a safety perspective. Incorporating the experience gained from this actual project, ClassNK has published the guidelines that cover an overview of ship-board CO2 capture and storage systems, including safety requirements related to the systems and their installation on the ships, and provisions for the notation indicating the vessels are equipped with such systems or designed as “ready” for their installation. Futhermore, on 21th April 2023, ClassNK released a guideline, which specify requirements for ensuring the safety of ships equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems based on the ...

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has established a Centre for Maritime Digitalisation (A*STAR’s C4MD) in Singapore to develop advanced digital solutions for smart shipping, port systems and decarbonisation. 

ClassNK has released "Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships (Edition 2.0)", which specify requirements for ensuring the safety of ships equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems based on the latest insights obtained from the involvement in actual installation projects. 

Last week, ClassNK  issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuelled gas carrier which has been jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Deltamarin and GTT today announced that they have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society ClassNK for the 12,500 m3 LNG dual fuel VLCC design.

ClassNK announced that it has evaluated the LNG dual-fueled chemical tanker, “FAIRCHEM PIONEER” jointly developed by Fukuoka Shipbuilding and Fairfield Japan (FJL). This is the first LNG dual-fueled chemical tanker in Japan, being currently under construction at Fukuoka Shipbuilding.

Zephyrus Marine announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mirai Ships, Ad Hoc and SHIFT to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel. 

ClassNK has released “FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping”, an overview and necessary preparation of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), which is expected to be introduced to the maritime industry.

ClassNK has released "Guidelines for Container Stowage and Securing Arrangements" and "Guidelines for Parametric Roll Countermeasures" to achieve and safer and more efficient marine transportation of containers.