Category: ClassNK

  • Japanese long-distance cable-laying vessel receives general design approval

    Japanese long-distance cable-laying vessel receives general design approval Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued its General Design Approval (GDA) for a cable-laying […] The post Japanese long-distance cable-laying vessel receives general design approval appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval

    Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval Yanmar Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan’s industrial diesel engine and machinery manufacturer Yanmar […] The post Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval

    Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design […] The post Alternative fuels and OCCS-ready bulk carrier gets ClassNK’s approval appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Tank insulation system for LNG and ammonia-fueled vessels receives ClassNK’s blessing

    Tank insulation system for LNG and ammonia-fueled vessels receives ClassNK’s blessing With the maritime industry facing the pressing challenge of decarbonization, the development of alternative fuel vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ammonia is gaining momentum, as illustrated by an approval in principle (AiP) Japan’s classification society ClassNK has granted for Spray form…

  • SRC’s innovative Methanol Superstorage fuel tank solution wins ClassNK AiP

    SRC’s innovative Methanol Superstorage fuel tank solution wins ClassNK AiP ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Estonia-headquarted SRC for its Methanol Superstorage solution, an innovative fuel tank design concept that almost double shipboard storage capacity for both methanol and ethanol. In contrast to traditional methanol fuel tanks, where internal and external walls are…

  • ClassNK approves SRC’s retrofit methanol storage solution

    ClassNK approves SRC’s retrofit methanol storage solution ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC Group for its Methanol Superstorage solution. The post ClassNK approves SRC’s retrofit methanol storage solution appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz

  • Fukui and ClassNK team up on hydrogen dual-fuel engine valves

    Fukui and ClassNK team up on hydrogen dual-fuel engine valves Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ultra-high-pressure safety relief valves for hydrogen dual-fuel engines. The post Fukui and ClassNK team up on hydrogen dual-fuel engine valves appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy…

  • Japanese consortium joins feasibility study program on ammonia storage and transport

    Japanese consortium joins feasibility study program on ammonia storage and transport A consortium comprising several Japanese companies and organizations has been handpicked by compatriot New […] The post Japanese consortium joins feasibility study program on ammonia storage and transport appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • Japan consortium to seek ‘deeper’ pathways toward a carbon-neutral future

    Japan consortium to seek ‘deeper’ pathways toward a carbon-neutral future A consortium consisting of seventeen Japanese organizations has jointly launched a social collaboration program […] The post Japan consortium to seek ‘deeper’ pathways toward a carbon-neutral future appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • ClassNK releases new guidelines on safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels

    ClassNK releases new guidelines on safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels With ammonia gaining ground as an alternative fuel, ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels” to ensure safe operation on board vessels using the green, but toxic and corrosive, fuel. The guidelines give top priority to protecting the safety of seafarers,…

  • ClassNK releases new prime ship management guidelines

    ClassNK releases new prime ship management guidelines ClassNK has released a new publication, Prime Ship Management Guidelines. The guidelines aim to enable sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. The evolving environment around ship management includes the fuel transition, stricter regulations and crew shortages. ClassNK says that it aims to enable flexible responses…

  • MMMCZCS: Retrofit project preparing bulkers for methanol paves the way to greener shipping

    MMMCZCS: Retrofit project preparing bulkers for methanol paves the way to greener shipping The project for retrofitting conventionally-fueled Kamsarmax bulk carrier to dual-fuel methanol, co-led by MMMCZCS and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has received approval in principle (AiP), paving the way for green transition within the medium-size bulk carrier sector. The post MMMCZCS: Retrofit project preparing bulkers…

  • Ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel gets ClassNK AiP

    Ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel gets ClassNK AiP Ammonia-fueled ships are on their way and ClassNK has now issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel It is being jointly developed by NYK Line and Seatrium, Singapore’s largest shipbuilder, with the goal of operating it in Singapore, one of the world’s leading…