Japan’s classification society, ClassNK, has granted its first Digital Smart Ship (DSS) notation. The Sakura Leader, an LNG-fueled PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) built by the Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. for NYK Line was the first vessel marked with the DSS on its notation in ClassNK’s registry.

Lloyd’s Register initiative to enable the accelerated decarbonisation of maritime trade.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has been granted a new approval in principle (AIP) *1 by Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification. 

China Classification Society (CCS) grew its serviced fleet to 34,974 vessels in 2019, marking another strong annual performance for the Beijing-based group. 

The Approval of Service Supplier (AoSS) certification, the first of three classification society approvals expected this year, allows CTI-Maritec to perform biological efficacy testing on DNV GL-classed vessels during the system commissioning stage

Ever Forward has been built to class in line with LR Digital Ship notations with elements of SVESSEL certified against LR’s Digital Safe Security notation

A key feature of the agreement is that the execution will be digital with integration for efficiency

The collaboration will focus on the adoption and implementation of safety practices throughout the global supply chain

Under the code of conduct, the member states cooperate in countering piracy and armed robbery on the high seas

The new facility is located at KR’s headquarters in Busan and officially opened on 15 September