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ClassNK offers its third-party Innovation Endorsement ‘Provider Certification’, which supports innovative initiatives, to companies and organisations. As companies pursue ESG-oriented management and SDGs, ClassNK conducts the third-party certification on the initiatives to transform their own business methods and organisations in order to establish a sustainable and competitive business.

There are three categories of certification available to companies according to their innovation activity stage.

  • Class C (Concept: Organisational policy and system in place for innovation).
  • Class D (Development: Specific innovation activities being carried out).
  • Class S (Sustainable Implementation: Sustainable innovation with results implemented in the business).

Digital ship management system

Upon receiving NYK’s application, innovation specialists of the society carried out the verification focused mainly on the company’s Marine Group’s initiatives for a digital ship management system. At NYK's Remote Diagnostic Center (RDC), marine engineers (Experts) with specialised knowledge and experience examine the results of abnormality detection obtained from operational data and an AI-based anomaly detection system developed with a group company MTI Co., Ltd. to ensure a higher level of the safety.

ClassNK verified the top management's commitment to the company's innovation activity

Through interviews with many stakeholders and confirmation of outcomes from efforts for innovations, ClassNK verified the top management's commitment to the company's innovation activity for improving the safety of ships in operation, as well as its establishment and implementation as a management system.

Effective innovation activity

As NYK’s initiatives were found to meet the requirements of the Class S stage, ClassNK issued its first such Innovation Endorsement Certificate for Providers.

Class S certification indicates that the company has established and is operating a management system to enable effective innovation activity, and is solving social issues and continuously creating new value through the utilisation of ship IoT data and human resources. ClassNK will further promote its Innovation Endorsement for Ships, Products & Solutions, and Providers, and strive to support innovative technologies and initiatives.

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