Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey(RMSV) notation for ORCA ACE, PCC operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(MOL) and managed by MOL Ship Management Co., Ltd.(MOLSHIP). This is the first vessel on ClassNK’s registry to be marked with RMSV notation.
To provide a proper guidance for remote surveys using ICT, ClassNK published its Guidelines for Remote Surveys(Ver.2) in January 2021 by incorporating outcomes of investigation and examination for presenting a transparent standards for remote survey application and ensuring reliability equivalent to conventional witness surveys. In Ver. 2.0, ClassNK made a revision to include class notation requirements for ships with advance preparation for remote surveys such as procedures for crew members.
ClassNK has carried out the verification of the vessel in line with the guidelines. Upon satisfactory completion of its document/plan examination and on-site survey, ClassNK added its first RMSV notation to ORCA ACE. 

ClassNK releases new PrimeShip-HULL(HCSR) software

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL(HCSR) Ver.8.0.0 developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers(CSR BC & OT). The new version incorporates the latest rule amendments to CSR BC & OT including the ones based on feedback from the industry.
In addition to the incorporation of the latest rule amendments, various functional improvements are implemented to PrimeShip-HULL(HCSR), which is composed of the prescriptive calculation software and direct strength assessment software, aiming to contribute to the efficiency of design work. In particular, the “Auto Iteration” function that repeats the thickness increasing and re-evaluation with the updated thickness until the model meets evaluation criteria has been added in the “design support function”(for the yield and buckling assessment) of direct strength assessment software. This function allows designers to reduce the workload of calculating the optimized thickness.
PrimeShip-HULL(HCSR) Ver.8.0.0 was developed by ClassNK to offer the industry the highest level of support in the design of safer ships compliant with CSR BC & OT.