ClassNK Transition Support Services
As reducing GHG emissions becomes an urgent issue for the international society, the maritime industry is facing increasingly stringent pressure to reduce GHG emissions from ships, and the IMO and the EU are strengthening environmental regulations.
In this regulatory landscape, it is required to introduce various GHG reduction measures during the transitional phase.
ClassNK provides "ClassNK Transition Support Services” to comprehensively facilitate a smooth transition to zero-emission. This service offers a comprehensive menu of solutions to support clients in reducing GHG emissions and proposes optimal strategies tailored to clients’ needs.
Alternative fuels support
Trends
When introducing alternative fuels, it is necessary to consider not only technical evaluations but also to understand trends including cost and supply availability. ClassNK provides the latest information on various alternative fuels intended for onboard ship use, covering cost estimations including regulatory compliance, fuel supply forecasts and ordering status for alternative fuels ships through “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight.”
The “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 2.2)” updates the adoption trends of alternative fuel ships with the latest information and adds information on the production volumes of biofuels, which are expected to see increased demand in response to future regulatory requirement.
ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight is available from the following link: ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 2.2)
The feedback form is available from the following link: Feedback (ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight)
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-2031 e-mail: gxc@classnk.or.jp
Safety requirements
For alternative fuels ships, the development of safety requirements that consider the risks to ships, crews and the environment has become a pressing issue at the IMO. ClassNK supports the introduction of alternative fuels ships through the publication of its “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels,” which provides guidelines on the safety requirements and the design of alternative fuels ships, ahead of the IMO's formalized safety requirements for such ships.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Technical Solution Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2042 e-mail: tsd@classnk.or.jp
Newbuilding ships / retrofit support
For newbuild ships using alternative fuels or retrofitting existing ships with alternative fuels systems, ClassNK provides technical support for obtaining Approval in Principle (AiP) and facilitating retrofits, utilizing our knowledge as a classification society.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Technical Solution Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2042 e-mail: tsd@classnk.or.jp
Operation / crew training support
As the number of alternative fuels ships rises, international standards and unified guidelines for handling certain fuels like ammonia and methanol onboard, as well as crew training, remain absent. ClassNK supports the operation of alternative fuels ships by issuing guidelines for alternative fuels operations and relevant crew training requirements. Additionally, we offer comprehensive support for crew training, including e-learning modules covering alternative fuels operations.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Management Systems and Maritime Training Certification Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2177 e-mail: met@classnk.or.jp
Usage of biofuels
Biofuels are increasingly recognized as carbon-neutral options due to the CO2 absorption by the plants used in their production. They are also considered drop-in fuels, compatible with existing engines without major conversions. ClassNK facilitates the usage of biofuels by offering guidance through the "Technical Guide for Using Biofuels," outlining their features and usage considerations. Moreover, we provide certification aligned with international biofuel certification schemes, ensuring their safe and effective use. For the details, please refer to the following link.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Machinery Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2022 e-mail: mcd@classnk.or.jp
Fuel certification
The demand for certification of biofuels and green fuels produced sustainably is increasing. ClassNK offers third-party certification for alternative fuels used onboard ships, adhering to the certification scheme. We offer a comprehensive service covering fuel certification and certification of emissions reduction achieved through fuel used, providing clients with a convenient one-stop solution.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Certification Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: ghg@classnk.or.jp
Certification of GHG reduction effects
The use of biofuels and green fuels leads to a decrease in GHG emissions in comparison to conventional fuels. As a third-party organization, ClassNK certifies the reduced GHG emissions stemming from the use of biofuels, etc., in line with ISO standards, GHG protocol, and other relevant criteria. Acquiring certification for reduced GHG emissions enables clients to demonstrate the effectiveness of GHG reduction to stakeholders.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Certification Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: ghg@classnk.or.jp
Certification of methane slip actual values
In recent years, with the increasing use of LNG fuel, there has been mounting concern about the impact of methane slip on global warming, as it releases unburned methane into the atmosphere. ClassNK certifies the actual methane slip values for engines using LNG fuel. Obtaining certification for these actual values enables shipowners and other stakeholders to demonstrate the reduction of GHG emissions.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Certification Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: dcs@classnk.or.jp
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Machinery Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2022 e-mail: mcd@classnk.or.jp
Energy efficiency improvement support
Onboard CCS support
GHG emissions management support
ClassNK MRV Portal
ClassNK provides “ClassNK MRV Portal”, a software to store and manage voyage data and supporting documents (BDN, B/L etc) for IMO-DCS/EU MRV. For the details of ClassNK MRV Portal, please refer to the following link.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Certification Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: mrvsupport@classnk.or.jp
ClassNK ZETA
ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator) is a tool to enable various customers to manage GHG emissions from ships, linked with the ClassNK MRV Portal. It is equipped with features for constantly monitoring CO2 emissions and CII ratings of individual ships and entire fleets, and for simulating how CO2 emissions and CII ratings would change if slow steaming, etc. was implemented. For the details of ClassNK ZETA, please refer to the following link.ClassNK's verification services for EU/UK regulations etc are completely independent from ClassNK ZETA. The use of ClassNK ZETA does not impact the outcome of our verification services.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
e-mail: zeta@classnk.or.jp
Support for Poseidon Principles and Sea Cargo Charter
Some global frameworks have been recently launched to support the decarbonization of international shipping; the Poseidon Principles were established in 2019 to support CO2 reductions from the standpoint of financial institutions, and the Sea Cargo Charter in 2020 from the standpoint of charterers. ClassNK conducts assessment of CO2 reductions as an independent third party to assist customers’ CO2 emissions calculations and to evaluate their CO2 reductions efforts. For the details of such services, please refer to the following links.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-2031 e-mail: gxc@classnk.or.jp
Evaluation for the achievement of carbon neutrality
As climate change is gaining more and more attention on a global scale, companies are increasingly setting their ambitions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Customers may also be aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 for their fleet. For such customers, ClassNK, as an independent third party, conducts evaluation on how much the CO2 emissions from the customer’s shipping business are aligned with the pathway toward their goals of carbon neutrality.
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-2031 e-mail: gxc@classnk.or.jp
Understanding regulations
Pathway to Zero-Emission in International Shipping
The 2023 IMO GHG Strategy was adopted at the 80th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) held in July 2023. In order to contribute to encouraging broad discussions among stakeholders and accelerating efforts towards decarbonization of international shipping, ClassNK tried to visualize the actions required by the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy in quantitative terms by estimating the total GHG emissions, the scale of introduction of zero-emission fuels, and the scale of introduction of zero-emission fuel ships required to achieve the targets and indicative checkpoints in the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, applying to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyage (subject to IMO DCS).
The detail of this analysis has been incorporated as the following whitepaper
- Pathway to Zero-Emission in International Shipping - Understanding the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy –
- Summary material
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-2031 e-mail: gxc@classnk.or.jp
FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping
ClassNK published the “FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping”, which provides an overview of the EU-ETS for the shipping sector and the necessary preparations in a Q&A format to assist maritime stakeholders through the essential preparations required for compliance with the EU-ETS, facilitating their initial steps toward regulatory compliance. For the details, please refer to the following link:
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: dcs@classnk.or.jp
FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime
ClassNK published the “FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime”, which provides an overview of the FuelEU Maritime and the necessary preparations in a Q&A format to assist maritime stakeholders through the essential preparations required for compliance with the FuelEU Maritime, facilitating their initial steps toward regulatory compliance. For the details, please refer to the following link:
Contact Details:
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-3025 e-mail: dcs@classnk.or.jp
Relevant material
The brochure of ClassNK Transition Support Services is available from the following link.
ClassNK Transition Support Services
Introduction of ClassNK Transition Support Services
Contact Details
Please contact the following address for any inquiries and consultation about ClassNK Transition Support Services.
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Planning Division Green Transformation Center
Tel: +81-3-5226-2031e-mail: gxc@classnk.or.jp