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<h2><span lang=EN>Latest News</span></h2>

<h2 style='margin-left:0cm'><span lang=en-NL style='font-size:13.5pt;
color:#333333'>Establishment of Notified Body 2976 to start MED approval
service at NK Piraeus Office, Greece</span></h2>

<h2 style='margin-left:0cm'><span lang=en-NL style='font-size:10.5pt;
color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Notified Body 2976 is established by Piraeus
Office (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Greece) S.A.) to start MED approval service on 1
February 2024.</span><span lang=en-NL><br style='font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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word-spacing:0px'>Consequently, Rotterdam Office (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
(Netherlands) B.V.) will terminate and shift our MED approval services to
Piraeus Office by the end of this June.</span><br style='font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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float:none;word-spacing:0px'>In details of MED approval procedures from now,
please refer to</span>&nbsp;<a
href="https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/statutory/ec/index.html"
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word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:#0033CC'>Marine Equipment Directive(MED)</span></a><span
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float:none;word-spacing:0px'>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span></span><a
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word-spacing:0px'>.</span></span></span></h2>

<h3><span lang=EN><article>Latest Implementing Regulation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The 6th amendment to the Commission Implementing Regulation
has been published in the official Journal on July 6, 2022. Regulation (EU)
2022/1157 is issued on July 4, 2022 and repeals (EU) 2021/1158. The changes may
be considered as minor, however some product in our scope are affected, position
indicating lights and pyrotechnics, new ISO standards applicable, a new item
1.17c is introduced for davit-launched lifeboats to be used as rescue boats.
Please do not hesitate to contactc us may you have questions related to the new
IR and your products </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on July 9, 2022 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Latest COSS Meeting</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Latest COSS Meeting convened on June 2, 2022, although several
Draft Recommendations were forwarded to COSS only 3 were accepted. Please check
MARED Website if applicable to your products. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on June 17, 2022 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>COVID-19 Situation, Update</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Based on recent developments in the worldwide COVID situation,
partly opening up Asia (Japan) most travel restrictions are lifted, we are
accepting Module D audits as usual, based on location of client the audit may
be carried out partly by remote auditing techniques. The applications are
considered case by case and pending scope (periodical/renewal) and or increase
of products accepted. Increase of products will normally require an on-site
assessment. Module B, F and G inspections are carried out, as usual, on site,
as no long distance travelling is required for these inspections. Please
contact this office for further information and or concerns related to
inspections/audits and limitation caused by this pandemic. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on March 1, 2022 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>COVID-19 Situation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Based on recent developments in the worldwide COVID situation
causing travel restrictions, mainly in Asia, we are still accepting Module D
audits by remote or partly remote auditing techniques. The applications are
considered case by case and pending scope (periodical/renewal) and or increase
of products accepted. Module B, F and G inspections are carried out, as usual,
on site, as no long distance travelling is required for these inspections.
Please contact this office for further information and or concerns related to
inspections/audits and limitation caused by this pandemic. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on December 5, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Remote MarED Meeting</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Because of continuing COVID-19 limitations the Mared Autumn
meeting was also convened using video technology. remote meetings appear
effective and the full agenda was dealt with. It is anticipated that the next
meeting may be a regular meeting in Lisbon. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on October 29, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Application Form revised to Revision 17</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Our application form has been revised and is now updated to
revision 17, editorial correction has been made to Paragraph 8, Publication of
Information (on MarED website only), and a Paragraph 10 has been added covering
Extraordinary events and Circumsatnces. (COVID Pandemic!). </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on September 30, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>RVA Periodical Audit</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>RVA periodical audit for our C624 accreditation was completed
last Wednesday partly by remote audit techniques and partly by on site
attendance. remote auditing appears to be effective, however requires
considerable efforts in audit preparation, allowing the remote auditor to have
access to all relevant data. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on July 23, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Latest Implementing Regulation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The 5th amendment to the Commission Implementing Regulation
has been published in the official Journal on July 16, 2021. Regulation (EU)
2021/1158 is issued on June 22, 2021 and repeals (EU) 2020/1170. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on July 16, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Remote MarED Meeting</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Because of recent COVID-19 situation, which caused
cancellation of the Spring Mared Meeting a remote Conveners meeting was held
using remote video technology. The complete agenda was passed including
discussion on Draft Recommendations and latest developements related to the
upcoming 15th amendment of the Annex. The next, &quot;normal&quot; meeting will
be scheduled for November 2021. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on June 18, 2021 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Remote MarED Meeting</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Because of continuing COVID-19 limitations the Mared Autumn
meeting was also convened using video technology. remote meetings appear
effective and the full agenda was dealt with. It is anticipated all going well
with COVID restrictions that the next meeting may be a regular meeting in
Lisbon. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on October 27, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Latest Implementing Regulation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The 4th amendment to the Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2020/1170 has been published in the official Journal on August 12, 2020. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on August 28, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Audit by RvA</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Audit schedule confirmed from RvA. Office assessment for our C624
Accreditation is fixed for July 21, 2020. RvA will use latest available audit
means, including &quot;remote&quot; audit techniques to carry out the office
assessment, </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on July 3, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Remote MarED Meeting</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Because of recent COVID-19 situation, which caused
cancellation of the Spring Mared Meeting a remote Conveners meeting was held
today using remote video technology. The complete agenda was passed including
discussion on Draft Recommendations and latest developements related to the
upcoming 15th amendment of the Annex. The next, &quot;normal&quot; meeting will
be scheduled for November 2020. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on June 30, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>COVID-19 Situation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Based on latest guidance received related to COVID-19 we are
returning to a more normal condition in relation with our inspection and
assessments. All our inspections and assessments in Asia returned to
&quot;normal&quot; where we are using sometimes &quot;remote&quot; audit
possibilities. Only in Europe we do, because of flight restrictions, still
encounter minor issues in arranging and attending audits/inspections outside
The Netherlands. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on June 5, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Audit by RvA</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Tentative audit schedule received for our next office
assessment for July 21, 2020. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on April 22, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>COVID-19 Situation</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Based on latest developments related to COVID-19 we are
presently encountering resources problems, due to travel restrictions for
attending inspections, (Module F, G) and audits (Module D), we are endeavoring to
attend all customers, however it may be difficult to provide our services. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on April 17, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Spring MarED Meeting cancelled</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Because of recent developments related to the COVID-19 virus,
seriouly hampering travelling the Spring Mared Meeting 2020 was formally
cancelled today. Next meeting will be scheduled for November 2020. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on March 13, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Happy New Year, again</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>From Barendrecht, The Netherlands, we wish all at Sea a Safe
and Pollution free new year. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on January 1, 2020 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Problems with e-mail: info@classnk.nl: solved</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The problem with the e-mail is partly solved, the mail is
available as webmail. Please use rt@classnk.or.jp for your inquiries and
applications. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on December 27, 2019 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Problems with e-mail: info@classnk.nl</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>We are encountering problems with our e-mail address
info@classnk.nl, please contact us both for Notified Body issues as well as
Class issues for the time being on rt@classnk.or.jp. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on December 9, 2019 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>RvA Scope amended by item 2.10</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The RvA has published today our new scope which is now
including item 2.10 of the Implementing Regulation, Exhaust Gas Cleaning
Systems. Because of this scope increase we may now accept applications for
Module B and G for EGCS. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on November 22, 2019 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>New Equipment list Published</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The EU has published the new Equipment List; Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 dated August 6, 2019 in the Official Journal on
September 13, 2019. This new Regulation will become active on the twentieth day
after publishing. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on September 13, 2019 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Guidance MIN590 issued by MCA</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>MCA, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency released a new version
of MIN590, a guidance letter on how to deal with UK Conformity Assessments in
relation with the Brexit. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on March 15, 2019 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Update on Electronic Tagging of marine equipment</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>EMSA has updated its information on Electronic Tagging as
described in Regulation (EU) 2018/68. EMSA is in great favour of electronic
tagging to improve access to Declarations of Conformity. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on September 7, 2018 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>New Equipment list Published</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The EU has published the latest Equipment List; Implementing
Regulation 2018/773 with date of issuance May 15, 2018 in the Official Journal
on May 30, 2018. This new Regulation will become active 14 days after
publishing. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on May 30, 2018 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Application form now available</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The application form for conformity assessments, including our
Terms and Conditions is now available on a new tab &quot;How to Apply&quot;
under the Notified Body tab. Downloading of the form will provide information
on documents to be provided and on the reverse side of the form our Terms and
Conditions. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on January 7, 2018 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>New Website On Line!</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>In just over one month after going to the drawing board, the
new website of NKK (Netherlands) BV came online yesterday January 1, 2018. The
website has been simplified and is now referring only to essential information
related to the Marine Equipment Directive. Publishing of data on issued
Certificates has now been shifted to the MarED website. The new website is
presently on trial. It is anticipated that news messages will be updated
regularly including the outcome of MarED Meetings and publishing of important
data by the EU. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Published on January 2, 2018 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>Development of new website commenced</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>Based on frequent requests from our customers, and also based
on comments from our certifying organization (RvA), NKK(Netherlands)BV
commenced developing a new website.<br>
The website will be developed in house using HTML5 and CSS, which will allow
for a more modern appearance of the website.<br>
It is anticipated that the new website will be on line on January 1, 2018. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on: November 23, 2017 </span></p>

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<h3><span lang=EN>New Implementing Regulation Published by EU</span></h3>

<p><span lang=EN>The EU has published last Friday the latest version of the
Implementing Regulation, (EU)2017-306 covering the latest update to the Annex
to the Marine Equipment Directive 2014-90-EU. This is the second edition of the
Implementing Regulation which replaces (EU)2015-559 issued last year September.<br>
5 new items have been introduced to the list, covering among others high
expansion foam for fire fighting equipment, and exhaust gas cleaning systems
equipment. </span></p>

<p><span lang=EN>Posted on: August 25, 2017. </span></p>

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