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  • ClassNK certifies HSN-KIKAI's Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for shipboard deployment.
  • Certification ensures reliable, safe onboard vegetable cultivation with innovative technology.
  • Endorsement promotes environmentally conscious efforts on ClassNK-registered vessels.

ClassNK has awarded its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to the 'Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ships', a development by HSN-KIKAI KOGYO Co., Ltd.

This endorsement permits the application of the 'ELW' notation (HP) for Hydroponics on ClassNK-registered vessels outfitted with this product, signifying efforts to enhance living and working conditions aboard.

Advancing technological innovation

ClassNK aids in the adaption of equipment and software technology that boasts innovative features

As part of its commitment to fostering the dissemination and evolution of cutting-edge technologies, ClassNK provides Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. 

Through third-party certification, ClassNK aids in the adaptation of equipment and software technology that boasts innovative features, thereby supporting the deployment of products and services.

Features of the Hydroponic Vegetable Grower

The Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ships is designed to automate the cultivation of fresh vegetables onboard. It features a shock and vibration-resistant structure to ensure safe use on ships, alongside measures to counteract rolling and pitching, which reliably prevent leaks.

Additionally, it supports cultivation through environmental condition logging and offers straightforward delivery and installation by allowing the equipment to be compartmentalised.

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