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ClassNK Joins Major Classification Societies by Amending Rules for Seawater-Lubricated Shafts
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has joined the major classification societies to amend its rules relating to the inspection of seawater-lubricated propeller shaft systems. The amendment means that ships with open seawater-lubricated propeller shafts …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious
Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Obtains AiP from Classification Society ClassNK
Step Forward toward Realization of a Zero-Emission ShipOn July 11, NYK Line and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. (IPS) obtained AiP (Approval in Principle) from Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for an ammonia-fueled tugboat …
Jul 12, 2022 / Vessels
NYK Line and Partners Conclude MoU with City of Yokohama for Acceptance of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat
Contributing to the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society from the Port of YokohamaNYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama for the acceptance of …
May 26, 2022 / Vessels
Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier -SUISO FRONTIER- Receives Classification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has announced that its world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier -the SUISO FRONTIER- has received a classification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), recognizing that it complies with International Maritime …
Dec 21, 2021 / Vessels
Joint R&D Starts for Practical Application of Ammonia-fueled Tugboat
World's First Effort to Achieve Zero Emissions from Ships Using Ammonia FuelOn August 18, NYK, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint research and development agreement to put the world's first ammonia-fueled …
Sep 3, 2020 / Curious
World’s First Small-scale CO2 Capture Plant on K-Line’s vessel Corona Utility
“CC-Ocean” (Carbon Capture on the Ocean) ProjectKawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line) announces it will deploy a small-scale, marine-use demonstration plant for CO2 capture onboard a vessel and conduct research and development on compact facility …
Aug 31, 2020 / Vessels
Seawing Design acquires Preliminary Approval from ClassNK
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) and AIRSEAS SAS. (AIRSEAS) on Wednesday (Aug19) announced that “K”LINE and AIRSEAS have jointly obtained "Approval In Principle (AIP)" from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) in line with ClassNK’s Wind Assisted …
Aug 20, 2020 / Curious