Vard Designs New Cable Lay Vessel For Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd in Japan Sep 15, 2017
Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has announced that it has secured a contract for the design of one Cable Lay Vessel for Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd in Japan.

ClassNK Issues EU MRV Monitoring Plan Approval Aug 3, 2017
Classification society ClassNK has issued approval certification to Iino Marine Service Co., Ltd. on successful assessment of an EU MRV Monitoring Plan for its chemical tanker CHEMROAD WING...

ClassNK Releases Latest Version of Container Carrier Structural Design Support Software Jun 30, 2017
Classification society ClassNK has released its latest version of its structural design support software for container carriers “PrimeShip-HULL for Container Carriers”.

“ClassNK e-Certificate” Begins Operations Jun 13, 2017
Classification society ClassNK will commence operation of the world’s first comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates from 15 June 2017.

Initial GBS Verification Process for IACS Common Structural Rules Completed Jun 9, 2017
IMO Maritime Safety Committee has confirmed completion of the corrective actions requested by IMO to the International Association of Classification Societies’ (IACS) Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers...

ClassNK Consulting Service Launches Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service May 16, 2017
Classification ClassNK’s subsidiary, ClassNK Consulting Service (NKCS) has officially launched its Bunker Fuel Oil Analysis Service.

ClassNK Appoints New Executive Vice President Mar 6, 2017
Effective 7 March 2016, Dr Toshiyuki Shigemi has been appointed as Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of ClassNK.

ClassNK Releases New PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Software Feb 10, 2017
ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.4.0.0., developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for...

ClassNK Releases Mobile App for PSC Inspection Dec 13, 2016
Classification society ClassNK has released the ARRIVAL CHECKLIST for PSC, the preparatory checklist mobile app for PSC inspections.

ClassNK Completes Joint Study Nov 22, 2016
Classification society ClassNK and Hitachi Zosen Corporation have completed a joint study of the next generation condition-based monitoring and automatic diagnostic system...

ClassNK Issues Approval in Principle for LNG Bunkering Vessel Design Oct 21, 2016
Classification society ClassNK has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) for a 7,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.

ClassNK Releases New PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Software Aug 4, 2016
ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.3.5.0., developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules...