VESSEL REVIEW | JFE Kokuryu – Japanese-built Ro-Ro with innovative cargo handling system

Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over a new freight-only Ro-Ro vessel to compatriot shipping company Asuka Kisen for operation under charter with JFE Logistics Corporation. JFE Kokuryu will be used to provide sea transport services for JFE Steel Corporation. As with its near-identical sister...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/dry-cargo-world/ro-ro-world/vessel-review-jfe-kokuryu-japanese-built-ro-ro-with-innovative-cargo-handling-system/

MOL gains ClassNK AiP for ammonia FSRU

As well as present challenges, the energy transition presents shipping with multiple opportunities, not least in the transportation of ammonia. In a significant step in that direction, ClassNK has now awarded Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (ammonia FSRU) jointly developed by MOL and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co.

MOL, which has considerable experience in the operation of FSRUs for liquefied natural gas...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/mol-gains-classnk-aip-for-ammonia-fsru/

ClassNK issues AiP for Advanced Maneuvering Assistant System

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the “Advanced Maneuvering Assistant System”, the core technology for the autonomous navigation system, developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Japan Radio Co. and YDK Technologies Co.

The Advanced Maneuvering Assistant System automatically generates some routes for avoiding a collision with other ships on a monitored route when a collision with another ship due to Obstacle Zone by Target is predicted and assists the...

https://container-news.com/classnk-issues-aip-for-advanced-maneuvering-assistant-system/

ClassNK awards AiPs for SDARI’s vehicle carriers powered by green fuels

Classification society ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI), which will be powered by green fuels.

The post ClassNK awards AiPs for SDARI’s vehicle carriers powered by green fuels...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/classnk-awards-aips-for-sdaris-vehicle-carriers-powered-by-green-fuels/

ClassNK releases guidelines for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment”. The guidelines expound new IACS Unified Requirements (UR).

IACS has established UR E26 for ships and UR E27 for on-board systems and equipment as minimum requirements for cyber resilience, which is the capability to reduce the occurrence and mitigate the effects of cyber incidents due to cyber-attacks. The URs will be applied to new ships contracted for construction on and after 1 July 2024.

This represents...

https://container-news.com/classnk-releases-guidelines-for-cyber-resilience-of-on-board-systems-and-equipment/

MOL: Onboard microplastic collection device gets ClassNK innovation certificate

Japanese classification society ClassNK has endorsed a cyclone-type microplastic device co-developed by shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and machinery industry company Miura.

The post MOL: Onboard microplastic collection device gets ClassNK innovation certificate appeared first on Offshore...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/mol-onboard-microplastic-collection-device-gets-classnk-innovation-certificate/

VESSEL REVIEW | JFE Hakuryu – Side-loading Ro-Ro handed over to Japan’s Senba Kaiun

Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over a new Ro-Ro vessel to compatriot shipping company Senba Kaiun. JFE Hakuryu will operate under charter with JFE Logistics Corporation to provide sea transport services for JFE Steel Corporation. The cargo deck will be capable of handling wheeled vehicles as...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/dry-cargo-world/ro-ro-world/vessel-review-jfe-hakuryu-side-loading-ro-ro-handed-over-to-japans-senba-kaiun/

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