1 Dec 2025
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to 'Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ships' developed by HSN-KIKAI KOGYO Co., Ltd.
ClassNK has confirmed that the 'ELW' notation (HP)- Hydroponics, which indicates ships where efforts are being made to improve the living and working environments on board, can be applied to ClassNK-registered vessels equipped with the product.
Deployment of products and services
In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions.
ClassNK supports the deployment of products and services through third-party certification for equipment and software technology with innovative functions.
- Product name
- Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ships
- Scope of Certification
- Automated cultivation of fresh vegetables on board
- Safe operation on board due to a shock and vibration-resistant design
- Reliable leak prevention due to countermeasures against rolling and pitching
- Cultivation support through the recording of environmental conditions
- Easy delivery and installation by dividing the equipment