Press Release

31 January 2024

Tokyo - ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions*1 to “Digital Learning Management System” (Ver.2) developed by MarinePALS, a unit of Maritime Knowledge Ltd.

“Digital Learning Management System” is an education and training suite of micro-learning videos, gaming apps for learning and virtual reality programs, and mentoring online.

ClassNK has verified the functions of “Digital Learning Management System”, 1. A comprehensive digital learning management system platform, consisting of a categorized library of educational videos, games, and VR programs tailored for seafarers, vessel managers, port state inspectors, and flag or class surveyors, 2. The collection of games and immersive virtual reality applications both based on actual shipboard situations, 3. A mentoring platform that allows users to connect with experienced industry mentors, 4. Digital training logbooks with detailed training content for each task accessible on any device, 5. Hosting of Safety Management System and STCW pre-joining briefings as well as a survey module allowing the ship management company to involve and seek the opinion of seafarers in real time, and issued a certificate to the company.

ClassNK will continue to further promote its Innovation Endorsement for Ships, Products & Solutions, and Providers, and strive to support innovative technologies and initiatives.

*1 In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. ClassNK supports the deployment of products and services through third-party certification for equipment and software technology with innovative functions. The detailed information is available on the following page of ClassNK website:

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