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CLASSIFICATION

The Future “ClassNK has a long history of 117 years, and ClassNK has grown to be one of the largest classi? ca- tions societies for ships. My job is to sustain the growth for the coming generation and ensure a strong

ClassNK for the next 100 years.”

Fujiwara

Takes the Helm at

ClassNK

BY GREG TRAUTHWEIN

Last month Maritime Reporter & Engi- neering News visited Koichi Fujiwara, the newly installed Chairman and President of ClassNK, in his Tokyo headquarters for his insights on the global maritime market at large as well as the future direction and mandate of class.

Photo: ClassNK 30 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2016

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