22 May 2025
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to the biofouling control service ‘FALCONs’ developed by MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. 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. The detailed information is available on the following page of ClassNK website.
AI-powered quantitative evaluation
Product name: FALCONs
Scope of Certification:
- Quantification of fuel saving and CO2 reduction, specifically by hull cleaning
- Patternisation of differences in fuel reduction effects of cleaning variations
- Tracking and predicting the progress of biofouling through AI-powered quantitative evaluation
- Propulsion Performance Analysis using only engine data and operational data without external disturbances