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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ClassNK grants its first Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for PCC ORCA ACE
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ClassNK grants its first Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for PCC ORCA ACE

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for ORCA ACE, PCC operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,

February 24, 2021
Total Views: 263

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
“K” LINE to expand sharing of ship operation data to enhance utilization of big data in the maritime industry
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“K” LINE to expand sharing of ship operation data to enhance utilization of big data in the maritime industry

Press Release – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC) have agreed to share operation data of all “K”

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 215

Thursday, January 14, 2021
ClassNK certifies “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions” as its first Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
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ClassNK certifies “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions” as its first Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK certified “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions”, jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen

January 14, 2021
Total Views: 118

Monday, January 4, 2021
ClassNK releases Guideline for Survey and Facilities/Equipment of LNG Bunkering Ships
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ClassNK releases Guideline for Survey and Facilities/Equipment of LNG Bunkering Ships

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its Guideline for Survey and Facilities/Equipment of LNG Bunkering Ships, which outline

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 240

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
e5 Lab and ClassNK sign joint research agreement on cyber security
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e5 Lab and ClassNK sign joint research agreement on cyber security

e5 Lab Inc. (hereinafter, e5 Lab) and ClassNK have signed a joint research agreement on cyber security. For their first joint research project, they will

December 15, 2020
Total Views: 133

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
ClassNK has granted its first “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for LNG-fueled PCTC “SAKURA LEADER”
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ClassNK has granted its first “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for LNG-fueled PCTC “SAKURA LEADER”

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for “SAKURA LEADER”, LNG-fueled PCTC

October 28, 2020
Total Views: 65

Friday, September 11, 2020
ClassNK conducted the third-party verification with a reasonable level of assurance for IINO LINES’ GHG assertion
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ClassNK conducted the third-party verification with a reasonable level of assurance for IINO LINES’ GHG assertion

Press Release – Tokyo – Leading Classification Society ClassNK conducted the third-party verification with a reasonable level of assurance for a GHG

September 11, 2020
Total Views: 38

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
ClassNK grants AIP to “K” Line and Airseas for their Seawing kite system
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ClassNK grants AIP to “K” Line and Airseas for their Seawing kite system

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion

August 19, 2020
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Shipping News

ClassNK Certifies Bangladesh Ship Recycling Yard with Hong Kong Convention Compliance

Tokyo-based classification society ClassNK has issued a Statement of Compliance to a ship recycling facility in Chittagong, Bangladesh, verifying that the yard

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 386

Thursday, December 20, 2018
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Shipping News

Test of Class Survey Using Drones Demonstrated in Japan

Japanese shipping line Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has participated in a demonstration test of ship class survey using aerial drones to inspect an MOL-operated coal

December 20, 2018
Total Views: 102

Thursday, July 5, 2018
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Shipping News

200,000 DWT LNG-Powered Bulk Carrier Design Granted Class Approval

Tokyo-based classification society has granted Approval in Principle to NYK Line and Japan Marine United for their joint project on the concept design of an

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 119

Thursday, November 2, 2017
Press Releases

ClassNK releases updates to Good Maintenance Onboard Ships

Leading classification society ClassNK has just released the latest version of Good Maintenance Onboard Ships (October, 2017). The comprehensive checklist is

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 87

Friday, March 11, 2016
ClassNK Strengthens U.S. Services with Coast Guard ACP Authorization
Shipping News

ClassNK Strengthens U.S. Services with Coast Guard ACP Authorization

Japanese classification society ClassNK has received U.S. Coast Guard authorization to participate in the Coast Guard’s Alternate Compliance Program

March 11, 2016
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, November 25, 2015
ClassNK Releases New Guidance for Large Containerships Following MOL Comfort Loss
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ClassNK Releases New Guidance for Large Containerships Following MOL Comfort Loss

International classification society ClassNK has released new guidance for large containerships more than two years after the loss of the MOL Comfort in the

November 25, 2015
Total Views: 309

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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News

ClassNK Approves LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier Design

Tokyo-based international classification society ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a 98,000 DWT bulk carrier fueled by LNG. The concept design

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 18

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Working at the Forefront of Global Maritime R&D in Singapore
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Working at the Forefront of Global Maritime R&D in Singapore

ClassNK’s new Global Research and Innovation Center (GRIC) in Singapore is the Tokyo-based class society’s first research center outside Japan, and it

May 7, 2015
Total Views: 21

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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News

SMS: Making Light Work of Maritime Safety Compliance

New technology is and will continue to be offered as the answer to many of shipping’s safety and environmental challenges – including training. At the same

March 24, 2015
Total Views: 24

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
ClassNK Retakes Top Classification Spot
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ClassNK Retakes Top Classification Spot

International classification society ClassNK has retaken the top spot as the world’s largest classification society. ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 8

Thursday, January 29, 2015
ClassNK’s New Tonnage Tops 20 Million Again in 2014
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ClassNK’s New Tonnage Tops 20 Million Again in 2014

International classification society ClassNK has announced its fourth straight year registering new tonnage in excess of 20 million gt in 2014, with 833 new

January 29, 2015
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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News

ClassNK invests in the Wind Energy Institute of Tokyo

Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has further strengthened its renewable energy activities by agreeing to

January 28, 2015
Total Views: 30
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