Unberthing News

14 Nov 2025

ClassNK Grants Approval in Principle (AiP), Innovation Endorsement for Berthing/Unberthing Assistance System

Image of 'Berthing and unberthing Assistance System-Human Machine Interface'
(courtesy: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd)

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for "Safety Berthing/Unberthing Assistance System" developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to the "Berthing and unberthing Assistance System-Human Machine Interface." ClassNK has also confirmed that the 'a-SAFE' notation (BSS)-Berthing Support System, which indicate ships with advanced safety measures, can be applied to ClassNK-registered vessels equipped with…

ClassNK Grants Approval in Principle (AiP), Innovation Endorsement for Berthing/Unberthing Assistance System

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