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Innovative Products & Systems

Are Fresh Vegetables a Key to Seafarer Happiness?

ClassNK awarded the ? rst-ever notation for installing a Hy- droponic Vegetable Grower for a Ship to improve seafarers’ living conditions to Tokei Kaiun’s bulk carrier Royal Laurel.

ClassNK granted its ‘ELW (HP)’ (Excellent Living and

Working Environment (Hydroponics)) notation to the ship, and the system is expected to help improve working condi- tions that exceed the regulations set by the Maritime Labor

Convention (MLC, 2006). ClassNK has established a scheme to indicate on a class certi? cate that a ship is equipped with measures and facilities that contribute to the improvement of the onboard environment in its ‘Guidelines for Excellent Liv- ing and Working Environment’.

ClassNK con? rmed that the ‘Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ship’ manufactured by HSN-KIKAI KOGYO CO., LTD. installed on Royal Laurel, is designed to operate in inclined environments, taking into account its use on ships, and the

Image courtesy Tokei Kaiun ‘ELW (HP)’ was af? xed to the vessel.

Hoopo's hoopo Sense Solar Tracker

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is accelerating the global deployment of smart containers, helping to advance visibility and transparency through the integration of Hoopo’s innovative hoopoSense Solar trackers.

ZIM’s smart container solution en- ables end-to-end tracking, including the inland leg, giving customers full transparency into their shipments and a more accurate ETA, even after the containers exit terminals or depots enroute to their ? nal destinations.

The hoopoSense Solar tracker boasts a battery life of more than 12 years, suf? cient to last a container’s lifecycle and eliminating the need for replacements. Each tracker is de- signed to deliver precise location data and features a built-in door-opening detection system with 99% accuracy.

Additionally, the tracker meets ATEX- 1 standards for secure products, mak- ing it suitable for LNG vessels and diverse marine environments.

Image courtesy Hoopo/ZIM 42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • December 2024

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