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DNV approval expands access to Japan's floating offshore wind market
The authorisation covers floating structures, their mooring and safety systems.
23 hours ago
DNV approval expands access to Japan's floating offshore wind market
The authorisation covers floating structures, their mooring and safety systems.
23 hours ago
K LINE-backed vessel completes 200 LNG bunkering operations
Kaguya reached the milestone in Mikawa Bay on 30 September.
Joint study to assess RDT effectiveness under real sea conditions
ONE will supply vessel measurements, whilst ClassNK will pair them with numerical simulations.
Japan Engine completes hydrogen-fueled marine engine
Engine will be installed on a 17,500-DWT multipurpose vessel.
NYK Line completes first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation
AFMGC is scheduled for delivery in November 2026.
HD Hyundai Samho, Avikus ,and ClassNK develop autonomous LNG carrier design
Technology will be assessed for an 180,000-cubic-metre LNG carrier.
ClassNK clears 42,000-cubic-metre CO₂ carrier design
The carrier was jointly developed by seven Japanese companies.
MOL consolidates six ship managers into Singapore unit
It will oversee 200 vessels across the group.
MOL names LNG carrier with two wind-assisted propulsion units
Vessel is designed to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
ClassNK launches AI assistant for ship survey operations
Tool provides natural-language answers based on classification survey documents.
MITSUI E&S commercialises ammonia marine engines
The systems passed IMO NOx certification requirements.
MOL expands Kobe Container Terminal to four berths
Twelve remote-controlled electric RTGs will support operations.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines net income rises to $383m in Q1 as revenue jumps
The company’s revenue reached $4.59b (¥730.9b).
K Line to start operations at Japan’s Kobe terminal
Operations will increase capacity for large containerships.
ClassNK revises safety rules for hydrogen, methanol ship
It added hydrogen leak-frequency data to its safety requirements.
ITOCHU posts record $1.86b Q1 net profit as non-resource earnings grow
Core profit climbed 38% as non-resource businesses contributed 85% of the total.
NYK Line invests in MidOcean Energy to expand LNG portfolio
Transaction is set to close in 2026.
