Tag: ClassNK

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Advanced Maneuvering Assistant System, the core technology for the autonomous navigation system, developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Japan Radio Co., Ltd. and YDK Technologies.

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Miura Co., announced that a microplastic (MP) collection device, which the two companies have been co-developing, was tested aboard the MOL car carrier EMERALD ACE, and following an audit, received Innovation Endorsement certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), which recognizes innovative initiatives in the maritime industry.

MOL, MOL Drybulk, Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and J-ENG have conducted a risk assessment of a multi-purpose, hydrogen-fuelled vessel that was granted the world's first Approval in Principle (AiP) by ClassNK, for a ship equipped with a low speed two-stroke hydrogen-fueled engine as the main propulsion engine.

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has conducted estimations and released a white paper to promote understanding of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.

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.

With growing container ship capacity and increased numbers of container losses at sea coinciding, ClassNK has published two sets of guidelines to help shipping companies improve cargo safety at sea.

ClassNK, Consort Bunkers, Daihatsu Diesel, Daikai Engineering, and SeaTech Solutions International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly study an ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering tanker.

Fukui Seisakusho (FUKUI) and ClassNK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning a joint study on a safety relief valve for a cargo tank of liquefied hydrogen carriers.

In a bid to bolster the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles, ClassNK has unveiled a set of new guidelines and measures.