Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (hereinafter referred to as NYK Line) and MTI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as MTI) for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework (development code “APExS”).
ClassNK is involved in various demonstration projects and continuously works to develop necessary safety standards in order to support the development and implementation of automated/autonomous...