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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
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