16 Oct 2025
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to a Keel Clearance (UKC) predictive port management system ‘Dynamic UKC System (DUKC®)’ developed by OMC International.
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.
Prevailing environmental conditions
Product name: Dynamic UKC System (DUKC®)
Scope of Certification:
- Calculates the maximum safe sailing draft for a vessel based on its dynamic under keel clearance requirements specific to its transit .
- Calculates the earliest and latest times for which a vessel's transit can safely commence (sailing window) based on its dynamic under keel clearance requirements.
- Increases cargo volume at ports.
- Calculates the depth required at every location along a channel to ensure safe navigation.
- Calculates the required under keel clearance that a vessel requires for a specific transit based on the prevailing environmental conditions.