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2024/12/18 | 
ClassNK releases “ClassNK Technical Journal” - introducing the latest GHG trends and ClassNK's initiatives - | 
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2024/12/17 | 
ClassNK releases guidance for safe evacuation of crew members from vehicle carriers in case of fires  - introducing world’s first notation for safe evacuation measures -  | 
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2024/12/16 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “MAREWA-SYSTEM” developed by KAGOO | 
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2024/11/28 | 
ClassNK launches new E-Learning courses relating maritime cyber security | 
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2024/11/26 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “FF Virtual” developed by FINDi | 
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2024/11/21 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “Roxtec Transit Operate™” developed by Roxtec | 
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2024/11/12 | 
ClassNK launches third-party certification service for individual green steel products
- contributing to the expansion of product use through enhanced reliability and ease of identification - | 
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2024/11/07 | 
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for installing Hydroponic Vegetable Grower
for Ship to improve seafarers’ living conditions to Tokei Kaiun’s bulk carrier 
“ROYAL LAUREL” | 
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2024/10/30 | 
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for Autonomous Navigation Assistance System developed by Samsung Heavy Industries | 
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2024/10/29 | 
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for new membrane-type LNG carrier without filling limits - for the 30,000 m³ LNG carrier developed by GTT - | 
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2024/10/21 | 
ClassNK awards notation for safe transportation of EVs to “K” LINE's car carrier “TEXAS HIGHWAY” | 
| 2024/10/17 | 
ClassNK awards world's first notation for ships using green steel
- for NYK Bulk & Projects’ bulk carrier "BRIGHT QUEEN" - | 
| ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “SEEMS” developed by Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies | 
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2024/10/11 | 
ClassNK awards notation for safe transportation of EVs to EASTERN CAR LINER’s car carrier “POSITIVE CHALLENGER” | 
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2024/10/01 | 
Panama Maritime Authority, Evergreen, Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute, and ClassNK conducted practical operation of Onboard CCS System (OCCS) | 
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2024/09/18 | 
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for large liquefied CO2 carriers of 50,000 m³ and 23,000 m³ - Working towards ensuring stable supply of liquefied CO2 carriers for support of CCS projects -  | 
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2024/09/17 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “V-MO” developed by Asahi Kasei Engineering | 
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2024/09/13 | 
ClassNK releases "Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Edition 3.0)"
- responding to diversification of cargo containment systems and reflecting latest findings - | 
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2024/09/05 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “Infinity”, ”Angel” and “Spectrum” | 
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2024/09/04 | 
ClassNK releases report “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 2.0)”
- Providing demand outlook for alternative fuels and cost simulation example for ammonia fueled ship - | 
| 2024/08/30 | 
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for safe transportation of EVs to MOL’s car carrier “CERULEAN ACE”  | 
ClassNK published estimated leak frequencies of ammonia fuel from onboard components for ammonia-fueled ships  - For achieving reasonable and reliable risk assessment - | 
| 2024/08/28 | 
Concerning misconduct of IHI Power Systems | 
ClassNK releases “FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (3rd Edition)” - updating information on the preparation of FuelEU Monitoring Plan and benefits from the use of biofuels - | 
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2024/08/23 | 
ClassNK to class ammonia-fueled tugboat “Sakigake”
- World's first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use - | 
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2024/08/22 | 
Concerning misconduct of Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 
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2024/08/02 | 
ClassNK issues world's first approval in principle (AiP) for LNG carrier installed with Wind-Assisted Propulsion System - For “Wind Challenger”-installed LNG carrier jointly developed by MOL and Hanwha Ocean -  | 
| 2024/07/31 | 
ClassNK issues world's first approval in principle (AiP) for bunkering boom for ammonia fuel - Contributing to initiatives to build ammonia fuel supply chain through certificate to new technologies-  | 
| ClassNK major updates GHG Emissions Management Tool “ClassNK ZETA” - supporting preparation for FuelEU Maritime and usability improvement - | 
| 2024/07/26 | 
ClassNK releases “ClassNK Technical Journal” - Introducing initiatives for vehicle carrier fires - | 
| ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Cyber resilience of ships”
- Explaining IACS UR E26 requirements and necessary actions - | 
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2024/07/25 | 
ClassNK carries out third-party verification of MOL group’s self-aggregated social data | 
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2024/07/18 | 
ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, ClassNK and MPA, signed MOU for joint study of ammonia fueled bulk carriers | 
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2024/07/17 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “i-MITEC” | 
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2024/07/08 | 
Concerning Inappropriate Conduct of Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine and IMEX | 
| 2024/07/03 | 
ClassNK releases Annual Report on Port State Control | 
| ClassNK issues first type approval certificate for equipment that has appropriate cyber resilience measures implemented | 
| 2024/07/02 | 
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for hydrogen-fueled engine compatible oil tanker
- Part D of "Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels" setting safety requirements for hydrogen-fueled ships was applied for first time - | 
| Consort Bunkers, ClassNK, Yanmar, and Taiko accelerate towards Alternative Fuel Bunkering with new MOU | 
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2024/06/28 | 
ClassNK grants its first software security certifications for Solverminds' ship management solutions | 
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2024/06/17 | 
ClassNK releases “FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (2nd Edition)”
- providing details on responsible entities and timeline required for shipping companies -  | 
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2024/05/31 | 
ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 3.0)”
-adding safety requirements for hydrogen-fueled ships- | 
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2024/05/22 | 
Cross-industry collaboration launches to accelerate digital twins uptake in shipping  | 
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2024/05/14 | 
ClassNK and StormGeo mark significant collaboration to advance maritime decarbonization | 
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2024/05/08 | 
ClassNK releases report “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight”
- Supporting appropriate fuel selection by providing information on alternative fuels - | 
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2024/04/24 | 
ClassNK releases route correction factors calculation tool "WACDAS"
- supporting container stacking optimization - | 
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2024/04/17 | 
ClassNK commences joint research project with JAXA on material compatibility evaluation methods for liquefied oxygen (LOX) - exploring new insights towards rationalizing design of liquefied hydrogen carriers and hydrogen-fueled ships - | 
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2024/04/16 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsements for Products & Solutions to three solutions developed by iO3 | 
| 2024/04/11 | 
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding | 
| ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding | 
| ClassNK issues Statement of Fact (SOF) for Methane Slip Reduction System developed by Hitachi Zosen, MOL and Yanmar PT | 
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2024/04/10 | 
ClassNK issues type approval certificate for CBM management software developed by Samsung Heavy Industries | 
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2024/04/09 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsements for Products & Solutions
to two elemental technologies of “CMP-MAP” | 
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2024/04/08 | 
ClassNK issues SOF for analysis of hull performance and operational profile for ship in service -Third-party verification for analysis results from “CMP-MAP”by Chugoku Marine Paints- | 
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2024/04/05 | 
Joint R&D agreement signed to expand anti-roll tank application to large container ships - Improving operational safety and loading efficiency through the reduction of excessive rolling - | 
| 2024/04/04 | 
ClassNK issues type approval certificate for lithium-ion storage battery system developed by Corvus Energy | 
| ClassNK facilitates transition to zero-emission with energy efficiency improvement, alternative fuels, onboard CCS - Launch of ClassNK Transition Support Services- | 
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2024/04/02 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
to “Wall Climbing Robot” | 
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2024/04/01 | 
ClassNK appoints full-time executives and reinforces commitment to be best partner to customers and industry | 
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2024/03/29 | 
Recent incident of the container ship “DALI” | 
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2024/03/28 | 
ClassNK approves 3D basic design drawings of Multi-Purpose Container Carrier developed by NYK Line
- Entire basic design process, including class approval, was completed using only 3D drawings, marking world-first for ocean-going ship - | 
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2024/03/27 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsements for Products & Solutions
to two innovative initiatives by MOL | 
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2024/03/21 | 
ClassNK certifies the world’s first onboard CCS installation on
EVERGREEN’s Neopanamax container vessel | 
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2024/03/15 | 
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for improvements in living and working environment to Fuyo Kaiun's bulk carrier "ELETTRA" | 
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2024/03/13 | 
Evaluation and financing is provided to IINO Kaiun Kaisha based on “Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance”- Supporting efforts to realize low-/zero-emission ships - | 
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2024/03/08 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to Smart Ship © Hub | 
| 2024/03/07 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
to “Cassandra” developed by Deep Sea Technologies | 
| Development of N2O Removal Equipment for Ammonia-Fueled Carrier, Selected for The Green Innovation Fund project “Next Generation Ship Development”
~ Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Marine Transportation ~ | 
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2024/03/06 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
to “ACE Function” developed by TOKYO KEIKI | 
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2024/02/28 | 
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for Multi-functional Floating offshore windfarm Support Vessel developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Japan Marine United, and Nihon Shipyard | 
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2024/02/15 | 
ClassNK releases "Environmental Guidelines (Edition 4.1)”
- adding class notations to green steel and microplastics collecting systems - | 
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2024/02/14 | 
ClassNK and Lovoy signed MOU to jointly explore enhanced safety at sea | 
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2024/02/13 | 
ClassNK launches E-Learning courses on Shipping and Shipbuilding Industry | 
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2024/02/06 | 
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel tank (IMO Type B independent tank) for container ships developed by GSC | 
| 2024/01/31 | 
Ta-Ho invests in digitalization to reduce emissions and improve fleet management | 
| ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
to Digital Learning Management System by MarinePALS | 
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2024/01/30 | 
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to Cydome Everlight | 
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2024/01/25 | 
Contracts Signed for Construction of Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier
Japanese technology pioneering the future — Aiming for vessel completion by November 2026 | 
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2024/01/18 | 
ClassNK releases “FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping (2nd Edition)”
- providing guidance on procedures required for shipping companies based on detailed regulations issued by EC - | 
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2024/01/17 | 
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System developed by YANMAR Power Technology, marking first in Japan | 
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2024/01/04 | 
ClassNK releases new features for GHG Emissions Management Tool "ClassNK ZETA"
- supporting preparation for EU-ETS and BIMCO CII Clause - |