An Ammonia FSRU (Ammonia Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) cncept jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co has been granted Approval in Principle by Japan’s ClassNK. The announcement comes nearly two years after MOL and Mitsubishi announced they had completed a conceptual study for an FRSU, as part of an agreement […]
With growing container ship capacity and increased numbers of container losses at sea coinciding, classification society ClassNK has published two sets of guidelines to help shipping companies improve cargo safety at sea The recent increase in container ship capacity – a response to the growing demand for freight container transport – has coincided with a […]
In light of the acceleration in initiatives toward zero-emission shipping, Japanese classification society ClassNK has been stepping up its services to help customers involved in the maritime transportation business manage their reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG). Restructures in the organisation have seen the establishment of a Zero-Emission Transition Center and Marine GHG Certification Department, and […]