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ClassNK certifies the world’s first onboard CCS installation on EVERGREEN’s Neopanamax container vessel

ClassNK has granted its “SCCS-Full”*1 class notation to “EVER TOP”, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by EVERGREEN. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the …
Mar 22, 2024 / Vessels

ClassNK awards AiP for Multi-functional Floating offshore windfarm Support Vessel developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Japan Marine United, and Nihon Shipyard

ClassNK has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd., a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious

ClassNK awards AiPs for SDARI’s green fuels powered vehicle carriers for ammonia ready LNG dual fueled 7,000CEU, and both methanol/ammonia dual fueled 10,000CEU

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). Caption: Right: Mr. Lyu Zhiyong, President, SDARI / Left: Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita, …
Dec 8, 2023 / Curious

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for hydrogen-fueled vessel

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a parcel layout concept for a hydrogen-fueled multi-purpose vessel developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk Ltd. (MOL Drybulk), Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Onomichi Dockyard), …
Oct 20, 2023 / Curious

Hydrogen-fueled Vessel Wins AiP Towards Demonstration Operation

Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) conducted a risk assessment of a Multi-Purpose Vessel powered by hydrogen, zero-emission …
Oct 19, 2023 / Vessels

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

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by SHI

Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corrosive to materials. …
Aug 14, 2023 / Curious

GTT Receives AiP From ClassNK For A New Tank Concept For Transporting Liquid Hydrogen

GTT has received an Approval in Principle (AiP[1]) from ClassNK, the leading classification society in Japan, for a new concept of membrane type containment system for liquefied hydrogen (LH2). As part of the energy transition towards a carbon-free …
Jul 26, 2023 / Curious

Deltamarin And GTT Receive Approval In Principle From ClassNK For A LNG VLCC Design

Deltamarin and GTT have recently received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the respected classification society ClassNK for their new design of a 12,500 m3 LNG dual fuel Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). This AiP was granted by ClassNK on March 1, …
Apr 18, 2023 / Curious

ClassNK evaluates the first LNG dual-fueled chemical tanker in Japan

As part of the "Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance Program" run by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK, the Ship Classification Society evaluated the LNG dual-fueled chemical tanker, FAIRCHEM PIONEER (IMO No. 9965552). The vessel …
Apr 10, 2023 / Vessels