China Classification Society

China Classification Society and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority held a thematic exchange on new energy vessel technology 03/04.2026 Recently, China Classification Society (CCS) was invited by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to attend a technical workshop for port state inspectors. During the meeting, CCS shared and exchanged specialized technical achievements on the technical characteristics of new energy vessels, safety risk management, operational management, and key points of on-site inspections, providing professional support for the safety supervision and risk prevention system construction of new energy vessels. The meeting was held in two sessions, with port state inspectors from the four major regions of Australia participating.: See details >

SHIPBORNE BEIDOU SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM RECEIVER 03/04.2026: See details >

Empowering Maritime Innovation and Safety: Mr. Pan Zhongbing Appointed as Chair of IACS Survey Panel 02/12.2026 Mr. Pan Zhongbing brings 32 years of distinguished professional expertise in ship survey and classification society operations, with profound technical acumen spanning ship and marine equipment survey, statutory compliance, quality management, flag state affairs, and maritime emergency response.: See details >

The "YuanHeKou" vessel, surveyed by China Classification Society, was named and delivered 02/03.2026 On January 26, the"Yuan He Kou", a 7,000-car LNG dual-fuel vehicle carrier, was named, delivered, and put into operation in Nansha, Guangzhou, with full technical support for plan approval , survey, and technical assistance provided by China Classification Society (CCS).: See details >

Rules for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk 2026 Amendments 02/01.2026: See details >

CCS Rules and Standards Facilitating the Green, Low-Carbon, and High-Quality Development of Shipping and Shipbuilding Industries 01/21.2026 By Niu Song, CCS Shanghai Rules & Research Institute; Li Sen, CCS Offshore Engineering Technology Center: See details >

Analysis of the Current Status and Prospects of Global Onboard Carbon Capture Technolog 01/21.2026 With the advancement of the temperature control goals under the Paris Agreement, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formulated a phased emission reduction roadmap, targeting a 20% to 30% reduction in international shipping greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2008 levels, a 70% to 80% reduction by 2040, and the achievement of net-zero emissions around 2050.: See details >

With the escalation of international shipping emission reduction requirements, Onboard Carbon Capture Systems (OCCS) have emerged as innovative equipment enabling deep decarbonization for traditional fuel-powered vessels. 01/21.2026 On September 27, 2025, "Shandong Xinsheng," New-build vessel in China equipped with an Onboard Carbon Capture System (OCCS), was successfully named and delivered.: See details >

Technical Service for Risk Assessment of Ships Equipped with OCCS 01/21.2026 With the escalation of international shipping emission reduction requirements, Onboard Carbon Capture Systems (OCCS) have emerged as innovative equipment enabling deep decarbonization for traditional fuel-powered vessels.: See details >

Research on Verification Methods for the Contribution of OCCS to EEDI and CII 01/21.2026 Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) refers to the process of separating CO？ from industrial processes, energy utilization, or the atmosphere and achieving its emission reduction and/or obtaining side effects through engineering means.: See details >

Impact of IMO MEPC 83 on the Development of Onboard Carbon Capture Technology 01/21.2026 At its 81st session in 2024, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) formally proposed the draft "IMO Net-zero Framework," which was approved at MEPC 83 in April 2025.: See details >