NKCS Approves FROSIO Inspector Programs

December 18, 2014

 

ClassNK Consulting Service Co., Ltd. has announced the agreement concerning the Certifying Body of FROSIO, as an internationally recognized coating inspector’s qualification.

FROSIO is a leading certifying body qualified to grant inspector qualifications to inspect surface treatments and the coating condition of ships, offshore and onshore steel structures.

The Coating Inspector’s qualification of FROSIO is internationally acclaimed and recognized by the IMO.

NKCS and FROSIO have agreed on a Letter of Intent for the recognition of the FROSIO qualification so that NKCS can expand its business throughout Japan and the greater Asian region in the future. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony held in Tokyo on 15 December 2014. During the ceremony, Mr. A. Michelsen, Secretariat Manager of
FROSIO was joined by NKCS Operating Officer Yasushi Nakamura in celebrating the new partnership.

Through the recognition of this qualification, NKCS aims to improve the quality of coatings of ships, offshore and onshore steel structures and continue working hard to ensure safety and protection of the environment throughout the world.

Logistics News

Baltic Index Reaches Two Month High

Baltic Index Reaches Two Month High

Corn Belt Ports Co-Hosts National Waterways Conference Annual Meeting

Corn Belt Ports Co-Hosts National Waterways Conference Annual Meeting

EU Wheat Prices Drop As Ample Supply Offsets War Upheaval

EU Wheat Prices Drop As Ample Supply Offsets War Upheaval

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Taiwan's annual war games sees Taiwan scramble French-made jets for rapid turnaround drills
Sources say that drone attacks have reduced the oil loadings at CPC by about a fifth in July.
Spain dismantles a major human trafficking network in the Mediterranean