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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Shipyards and ship owners are one step closer to being able to securely share data to create digital twins for use throughout a ship’s lifecycle.

22nd May 2024

Data sharing brings digital twins closer

22nd May 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The development of ammonia-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines is underway in Japan in readiness for a first application in a gas carrier.

22nd May 2024

Japanese group target first ammonia-powered gas carrier

22nd May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has brought on board technology provider and weather specialist, StormGeo to share and verify emissions data.

13th May 2024

Emissions data sharing deal

13th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ClassNK has released a new report aimed at helping customers choose the right alternative fuel for their needs.

9th May 2024

ClassNK releases alternative fuel insights

9th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has issued a type approval certificate for the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) management software SVESSEL CBM developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

16th April 2024

ClassNK approval for CBM management expertise

16th April 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ClassNK has issued a statement of fact for the results of the hull performance analysis and operational profile analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) based on actual data of a ship in…

10th April 2024

ClassNK issues hull analysis results

10th April 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to a straight leg course control developed by Tokyo Keiki.

7th March 2024

ClassNK approval for straight leg course control

7th March 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has awarded approval in principle for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by K Line Wind Service.

29th February 2024

ClassNK approval for MFSV design

29th February 2024

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

A berthing aid developed by Furuno Electric Co Ltd has gained the ClassNK seal of approval for being a new and innovative technology.

3rd October 2023

Green light for Furuno’s berthing aid system

3rd October 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

ClassNK has released new guidance for safety related to the design of ships powered by fuel cells, as well as fuel cell power systems themselves.

2nd October 2023

New safety guidelines for fuel cell powered ships

2nd October 2023