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HIROAKI SAKASHITA, PRESIDENT & CEO, CLASSNK "ClassNK is now tackling to expand its services beyond conventional class services with the slogan 'Charting the Future'." – Hiroaki Sakashita

President & CEO, ClassNK

Image courtesy ClassNK cal role in processing and decision-making, driving the industry toward eliminating inef? ciencies and enhancing safety,” said

Sakashita. “At the same time, the challenge lies in ensuring these technologies are implemented securely and effectively.”

In this regard, ClassNK established ShipDC in 2015 and initi- ated collaboration with maritime industry to accelerate data uti- lization in maritime businesses at the IoS-OP consortium.

"Charting the Future"

While these megatrends impact the shipping industry, they im- pact class, too, opening up many possibilities for ClassNK to de- ploy its services and surveyors in a more ef? cient and meaning- ful way. “With regard to Class surveys, ClassNK has introduced advanced technologies,” said Sakashita. “To implement remote surveys using Information and Communication Technology

Shipboard Nitrogen Generators (ICT), ClassNK has published "Guidelines for Remote Surveys" to ensure reliability equivalent to traditional in-person surveys

We are nitrogen experts enabling the transition to and to provide transparent criteria for applying ICT. Amid the green fuels. The market leader since 1984 with 2500+ pandemic, more than 400 remote surveys are conducted monthly shipboard nitrogen systems on LNG carriers, dual fuel to prevent delays in maritime transportation. Another example is a survey framework incorporating Condition-Based Mainte- ships, and chemical tankers. nance (CBM). Now 43 vessels are utilizing this framework.” In tell me more fact, it is this evolution of class that Sakashita counts as one of

MembraneSolutions.com/Marine-Systems his biggest challenges in the coming years. “I expect that the role of classi? cation societies will expand along with business trans- formation in maritime sector,” said Sakashita. “ClassNK is now tackling to expand its services beyond conventional class ser- vices with the slogan “Charting the Future”. Charting the future © Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 2024 (46246) together with partners is my biggest challenge.

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