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07 May IMO MEPC 84 – Preliminary Report

27 Apr Beware of Fraudulent Billings Impersonating a ClassNK Staff

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 -

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 -

07 May IMO MEPC 84 – Preliminary Report

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))"

27 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