Press Release

15 October 2025

Tokyo - ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to a Keel Clearance (UKC) predictive port management system “Dynamic UKC System (DUKC®)” developed by OMC International.

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:
Dynamic UKC System (DUKC®)

- Scope of Certification:
1. Calculates the maximum safe sailing draft for a vessel based on its dynamic under keel clearance requirements specific to its transit
2. Calculates the earliest and latest times for which a vessel's transit can safely commence (sailing window) based on its dynamic under keel clearance requirements
3. Increases cargo volume at ports
4. Calculates the depth required at every location along a channel to ensure safe navigation
5. Calculates the required under keel clearance that a vessel requires for a　specific transit based on the prevailing environmental conditions

Detailed information on each product and solution is available on the following page.
https://omcinternational.com/products/dukc/

OMC International Website URL
https://omcinternational.com/


Handover ceremony

Right: Mr. Brendan Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer, OMC International
Left: Mr. Junichi Kawakami, General Manager, Technical Solution Department, ClassNK

For inquiries about this press release:
ClassNK Technical Solution Department
Tel: +81-3-5226-2042
E-mail: tsd@classnk.or.jp

For media-related inquiries:
ClassNK Public Relations Team
4-7 Kioi-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102-8567 Japan
Tel: +81-3-5226-2047
E-mail: eod@classnk.or.jp

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