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ClassNK has announced that it will join a new European Joint R&D project to ensure bulk carrier safety

In response to the casualty of "MOL COMFORT ", ClassNK established the Investigative Panel on Large Container Ship Safety

Mr. Noboru Ueda, Chairman and President of ClassNK attended the delivery ceremony for the M/T Al Yarmouk, constructed at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) and delivered to Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K. (KOTC) in Geoje, Korea on 25 August 2014.

New versions for IACS CSR now available

ClassNK announced the world's first installation of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic propeller on the main propulsion system of a merchant vessel

With reference to the test standards established in IMSBC Code on cargo ships flying UK Flag, UK Government has notified ClassNK of Marine Guidance Note

ClassNK has announced that it will embark on a joint research project together with Daihatsu Diesel

Carriage of immersion suits and lifejackets on board Danish flagged vessels

447 PSC detentions relating to 411 ships classed by NK in 2013 ClassNK have released their annual report on Port State Control, 2014.Port State Control (PSC) inspections have proved to be a highly effective tool for eliminating substandard ships that may be in operation, ensuring maritime safety as well as reducing maritime pollution. In recent years, a large number of port states have signed and accepted a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU in addition to establishing a centralized database and harmonized approach towards surveys to improve the transparency of information and further strengthen PSC related activities.The implementation of the ISM code for all ships means that PSC inspections oversee not only the physical structures and components of a ship, but now also examine operations such as the maintenance of the ship and ensuring that personnel have an adequate understanding of how to operate ship equipment. Undoubtedly the recent string of revisions to international regulations taking place over the years indicate that the scope of PSC inspections will most likely continue to expand in accordance with these regulation changes, incorporating the diversification and increase in the number of rules being applied to ships.From January to December 2013, 447 PSC detentions were ...

A bulk carrier adopting NSafe-Hull first in the world was launched on 2nd of August for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. NSafe-Hull