ClassNK gives type approval for SMARTShip, a digital shipping solution developed by Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT).
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/280136/smartship-solution-wins-classnk-approval/
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NYK the first Japanese shipping firm accredited to conduct IGF Code training
Class NK accredited in late March a training program for seafarers responsible for LNG and other low-flashpoint fuels on board NYK Group-operated ships, making the NYK the first Japanese shipping company to obtain an international institution’s certification in the field of IGF Code training.
This comes as the use of LNG as a marine fuel seemed to increase in recent years to prevent pollution. It is said that more than 200 LNG-fueled ships, including those on order, are currently part of the...
https://safety4sea.com/nyk-the-first-japanese-shipping-firm-accredited-to-conduct-igf-code-training/
NYK Becomes First Japanese Shipping Company Accredited To Conduct IGF Code Training
A training program for seafarers responsible for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other low-flashpoint fuels on board NYK Group-operated ships has been accredited by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), making NYK the first Japanese shipping company to obtain an international institution’s certification in the field of IGF Code* training.
1. Background
The use of natural gas as fuel, particularly LNG, has increased in recent years to prevent pollution, and it is said that more than 200 LNG-fuelled...