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ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by the Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP).The amount of power generated by offshore wind turbines is likely affected by weather conditions, and surplus electricity may be generated when supply exceeds demand on land. Production plant The floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by J-...

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) – of which DNV is a founding member – unveils a framework designed to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers. The current phase sets out the areas for assessment and comparison and will be built on in the second phase to identify optimal assessment methodologies. The MTF believes this framework will be particularly beneficial when the industry i...

Tokyo-based renowned classification society, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (‘K’ LINE) and Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd., for their jointly developed design of an ammonia-fuelled PCC. Ammonia is expected to be used as decarbonised fuel for ships, since it does not emit CO2 when burned. However, taking adequate safety measures are impartial, due to its characteristics of being toxic to humans and corrosive against materials. Class...

DNV has joined with leading the Flag States and Classification Societies to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF). The MTF will provide technical and regulatory research, expertise, and leadership to assist the shipping sector and its regulators address technology challenges. Safety of people, assets, and environment MTF will support the shipping industry and the International Maritime Organization to navigate The regulatory framework for the development and use of new technology must...

Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (hereinafter referred to as NYK Line) and MTI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as MTI) for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework (development code “APExS”). Guidelines The AiP was granted upon confirming the feasibility of the framework through safety evaluation in line with the guidelines ClassNK is involved in various demonstrati...

ClassNK obtained accreditation on January 23, 2020, from the Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) as a GHG emissions verification body based on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).Although global warming countermeasures are being discussed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GHG emissions control in the international aviation sector, which operates across borders, will...

In recent years, with the growing need for ESG investment and SDGs management, social transformation utilising digital technology is rapidly progressing. In the maritime industry, attempts are being made to create new value by collecting and utilising data on ship operations and cargo movements and sharing it among different players to promote further innovation. Advances in digital technology are also introducing unprecedented ways of ensuring safety, such as data condition monitoring and...

ClassNK has just released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.7.0.0, developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT). The new version incorporates the latest rule amendments to CSR BC & OT including amendments based on feedback from the industry.In addition to the incorporation of the latest rule amendments, various functions were also added or improved in the PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) presc...