Green steel

ClassNK has granted the class notation "a-EA (GRS)" to Bright Queen, the bulk carrier operated by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd, certifying the use of green steel. This is the first time a notation has been affixed for using green steel in a vessel. There is a growing focus on using green steel, which reduces GHG emissions in the manufacturing process, in ships as part of efforts to cut GHG emissions across the entire supply chain. To support these advanced initiatives, ClassNK has released its "environmental guidelines", which set out notations for ships with advanced environmental measures.