ClassNK, a ship classification society, has established a research and development center in Singapore that will focus on developing maritime technologies to enhance ship safety and environmental sustainability.
Class NK held a press conference in Singapore to promote the activities of the newly established Global Research and Innovation Center (GRIC).
In addition, representatives from both ClassNK and Nanyang Technological University gave in-depth presentations on the marine energy feasibility study and maritime energy test bed projects.
R&D center will cover the following sectors:
ClassNK Executive Vice President Tetsuya Kinoshita said: “The establishment of the Global Research and Innovation Center represents ClassNK’s commitment to developing innovative solutions. GRIC’s location in Singapore will make R&D projects accessible to international industry partners, and allow us to work with top academic institutions such as NTU and other sectors of the maritime cluster here in Singapore.”
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Image: ClassNK/Left to right:(ClassNK) RM Kurashiki , T Kinoshita, PM Ravindran and (NTU) Thepsithar