Hokuyo Kaiun receives ISO certification for crew transfer vessel for offshore wind industry

On December 21, the NYK Group's Hokuyo Kaiun Co. Ltd. received ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications from ClassNK for the safety management system (SMS) of its crew transport vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind industry.

On December 26, a ceremony to award a certificate of registration was held in Tokyo and attended by Katsuya Nakano, president of Hokuyo Kaiun; Capt. Hisaya Higuchi, managing executive officer at NYK; and Tsutomu Yokoyama, executive officer at NYK.

The certification was obtained by combining the experience of Hokuyo Kaiun, which operates and manages the CTV Rera As for the Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, with the knowledge of NYK, which obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for its activities to promote the safe operation of its CTV in August. This certification will enable Hokuyo Kaiun, which mainly operates towing vessels in Japan, to operate and manage CTVs using an SMS compliant with international standards, thereby ensuring an even higher level of safety in vessel operations.

Katsuya Nakano, President of Hokuyo Kaiun, said:

"With the cooperation of all parties concerned, we were able to obtain ISO 9001 and 45001 certifications for our CTV ship-management operations. We are proud to participate as a member of the NYK Group in the offshore wind industry, which is an extremely important social issue that is aimed at decarbonization. We will continue to contribute to the stable operation of power generation projects by safely and efficiently transporting workers responsible for the maintenance and management of power generation facilities."

Capt. Hisaya Higuchi, Managing Executive Officer at NYK, said:

"We are pleased to have been of assistance in obtaining this certification. The NYK Group emphasizes safety in all aspects of ESG management, including safe ship operations and employee safety, and this certification is a testament to our commitment. We will continue our efforts to further improve the quality of our vessels and ensure an even higher level of occupational health and safety for our crew members."