As an evolution of the earlier IMO resolution to incorporate cyber risk management in the Safety Management System (SMS), new regulations and requirements are being progressively enforced. The IACS UR E26 and E27 requirements are mandatory compliance requirements from July 2024 onwards. Our host Matti Suominen caught up with Makiko Tani from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) to discuss the impact of IACS on maritime operations. Watch the full interview here: https://wartsi.ly/46ivl6X #cybersecmonth2

Kawasaki announced that its world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier -the SUISO FRONTIER- has received a classification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), recognizing that it complies with International Maritime Organisation（IMO） standards. The SUISO FRONTIER can carry 75 tonnes of liquefied hydrogen in one trip. The liquefied hydrogen is produced by cooling gaseous hydrogen to minus 253°C therefore reducing its volume to 1/800. The vessel was inspected for its hull structure, machinery, onboar