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ClassNK adds over 20m gt of new tonnage in 2014

In 2014 ClassNK racked-up a fourth straight year of fleet growth exceeding 20m gt.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 30, 2015

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The Japanese classification society added 833 vessels with a total tonnage of 21.47m gt of new tonnage last year. The growth included 548 newbuildings with a combined tonnage of over 16m gt, or more than 25% of all new vessel tonnage delivered last year.

Some 285 vessels came from transfers from other class societies including its first US and German-flagged ships. ClassNK noted the success of its new survey operations headquarters in New York and Hamburg.

“At ClassNK, we strive to deliver the highest level of service as the only classification society offering 24/7 assistance 365 days a year and ClassNK’s growing register reflects our ability to meet the changing needs of the industry,” commented Noboru Ueda, chairman and president of ClassNK.

At the end of 2014 ClassNK had 8,872 on its register with a combined total of 232.87m gt.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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