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22 Apr ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for “Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank” developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships - certificate handover ceremony was held in Sea Japan 2026 -

22 Apr ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ Carrier installing Wind-Assisted Propulsion System - For “Wind Challenger”-equipped Liquified CO₂ carrier jointly developed by MOL and SHI -

22 Apr ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for methane oxidation catalyst system to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding - certificate handover ceremony was held in Sea Japan 2026 -

13 Apr Beware of Fraudulent Billings Impersonating a ClassNK Staff

10 Apr Released TEC-1375 "RESOLUTION MSC.572(110) and MSC.576(110) - New Requirements for Pilot Transfer Arrangements -"

22 Apr ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for “Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank” developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships - certificate handover ceremony was held in Sea Japan 2026 -

22 Apr ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ Carrier installing Wind-Assisted Propulsion System - For “Wind Challenger”-equipped Liquified CO₂ carrier jointly developed by MOL and SHI -

22 Apr ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for methane oxidation catalyst system to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding - certificate handover ceremony was held in Sea Japan 2026 -

08 Apr ClassNK appoints full-time executives

03 Apr ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”
- contributing to the Social Implementation of Autonomous Navigation Technologies on Medium- to Long-Distance Routes -

10 Apr Released TEC-1375 "RESOLUTION MSC.572(110) and MSC.576(110) - New Requirements for Pilot Transfer Arrangements -"

07 Apr Released TEC-1374 "New requirements for anchor handling winches due to amendments to SOLAS II-1 (Retroactive requirements)"

24 Feb Released TEC-1373 "The ratification of the Hong Kong Convention by Cyprus"

06 Feb Released TEC-1372 "Measures to Address the Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships (MSC.581(110))"

30 Jan Draft amendments of the Rules and Guidance approved at the 1st Meeting of the 2026 Technical Committee are now available on our website

13 Apr Beware of Fraudulent Billings Impersonating a ClassNK Staff

07 Apr Survey and Audit Services in the Middle East Area

06 Apr Change of Contact Office for Survey / Audit Application

03 Apr Participation at SMW 2026 (21-23 April)

27 Mar Office relocation: Yangon Office, Myanmar