Japan’s ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and France’s Airseas for their automated kite system Seawing.

Japanese classification society ClassNK is launching a new service entitled “Innovation Endorsement” for certifying innovative technology.

The Liberian Registry is continuing to expand in the Asian region opening a new office in Imabari, Japan.

Japanese classification society ClassNK has released guidelines of remote surveys and will implement such surveys where requirements are satisfied.

With the vast majority of owners expected to use low sulphur fuels to comply with the 2020 sulphur cap ClassNK is planning to publish a guide to use of such fuels onboard ship.

High-tech a global project and maintenance consultancy RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) got a boost as they seek to push forward the practical integration of drone technology in maritime surveying sphere with approval for the use of...

Japan’s NYK, part of Ocean Network Express (ONE), has become a core member of an Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP) consortium to provide common and individual rules to stakeholders on the equitable distribution of IoS data. The consortium...