Press Release

Title:
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “V-MO” developed by Asahi Kasei Engineering

17 September 2024

Tokyo - ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to monitoring service for ocean vessel motors, “V-MO” developed by Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation. ClassNK has confirmed that the “DSS” notations (MM, CNS, SM), which indicate ships with advanced digital technology, can be applied to ClassNK-registered vessels equipped with the product.

In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. ClassNK supports the deployment of products and services through third-party certification for equipment and software technology with innovative functions. The detailed information is available on the following page of ClassNK website:
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/techservices/dgd2030/iea/index.html

- Product name:
V-MO (Vessel Vibration Visualization Monitor)

- Product description:
1. Condition monitoring service optimized for marine motors
2. Algorithm that allows proper monitoring even in the vibration environment unique to vessels
3. Support engineer's senses
4. Onboard conditions are continuously monitored, and the data collected in the cloud is utilized to manage the entire fleet
5. 5 Steps to start V-MO

Detailed information on the product is available on the following page.
https://www.asahi-kasei.com/news/2024/e240913.html


Innovation Endorsements Handover Ceremony at SMM 2024

Right: Mr. Masaru Okamoto, General Manager of Maintenance research institute, Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation
Left: Mr. Rico Joehnk, General Manager of Hamburg Office, ClassNK

* For more information on Digital Smart Ship (DSS), please refer to the "Digital Smart Ship Guidelines." The guidelines are available to download via "Guidelines" of My Page on ClassNK’s website after registration.
https://www.classnk.or.jp/account/en/Rules_Guidance/ssl/guidelines.aspx

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