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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jan 13, 2026 (Tue)

NYK Overhauls Safety Standards with "NAV9000Plus": Partnering with Shipowners for Quality Excellence

Mr. Suzuki

　Starting in April, NYK will begin implementing its own safety standard, “NAV9000Plus,“ for the appr ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80Starting+in+April%2C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+will+begin+implementing+its+own+safety+standard%2C+%E2%80%9CNAV9000Plus%2C%E2%80%9C+for+the+approximately+800+ships+operated+by+its+group.+The+existing+%E2%80%9CNAV9000%E2%80%9C+has+been+revamped%2C+and+its+golden+rules+have+been+established+that+clearly+state+non-negotiable+safety+standards.+An+ambassador+system+will+also+be+established.+The+company+will+work+closely+with+shipowners+and+ship+management+companies+to+further+strengthen+safety+and+quality+management.+%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%80%9CRecently%2C+there+have+been+an+increasing+number+of+safety-related+requests+from+major+resource+companies%2C+which+are+the+main+shippers+using+dry+bulk+carriers.+Environmental+rules+are+also+becoming+more+complex.+We+will+work+closely+with+shipowners+and+ship+management+companies+to+improve+safety+and+quality.%E2%80%9C+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Managing+Executive+Officer+Hisaya+Higuchi%2C+who+is+in+charge+of+the+Maritime+Group+and+serves+as+Chief+Safety+Officer+%28Marine%29%2C+explained+the+aim+of+the+complete+overhaul+of+NAV9000.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+formulated+and+introduced+NAV9000+in+1998+with+the+aim+of+ensuring+the+safety+of+crew+and+ships+and+protecting+the+environment.+It+systematizes+the+accident+prevention+measures+that+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+has+accumulated%2C+including+international+regulations+and+shipper+requirements.+The+system+evaluates+ships%2C+shipowners%2C+and+ship+management+companies+based+on+a+checklist+of+approximately+1%2C500+items.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80NAV9000+applies+to+all+ships+operated+by+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+including+company-owned+and+chartered+ships.+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+assesses+approximately+200+ships+and+approximately+20+shipowners+and+ship+management+companies+annually%2C+pointing+out+areas+that+need+improvement+and+requesting+corrections.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+reason+for+this+complete+overhaul+of+NAV9000+is+that%2C+nearly+30+years+after+its+introduction%2C+international+regulations+and+industry+safety+standards+have+become+even+stricter.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Ships+and+ship+management+companies+undergo+various+external+audits+in+addition+to+NAV9000%2C+and+interest+is+shifting+to+external+audits+that+directly+involve+shippers%2C+such+as+ship+inspections+by+OCIMF+%28The+Oil+Companies+International+Marine+Forum%29+and+RightShip%2C+which+runs+a+ship+safety+assessment+platform+funded+by+major+resource+companies.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Given+the+current+situation+where+overlap+with+other+audits+has+increased+the+burden+on+crew+members+and+ship+management+companies%2C+the+uniqueness+of+NAV9000+has+been+made+clearer+and+its+value+has+been+enhanced%2C+rather+than+repeating+the+same+thing.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80With+this+complete+revision+of+NAV9000%2C+%E2%80%9CWe+have+made+it+easier+to+be+accepted+and+have+strengthened+our+follow-up+system%2C%E2%80%9C+said+Higuchi.+The+checklist%2C+which+is+divided+into+nine+areas+including+occupational+safety%2C+operational+procedures+and+emergency+response%2C+will+be+simplified%2C+and+the+evaluation+form+to+report+the+assessment+results+will+also+be+revamped.+In+addition+to+the+score%2C+strengths+and+weaknesses+are+visualized+using+a+radar+chart%2C+and+solutions+for+areas+that+need+improvement+or+correction+are+also+provided.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+highlight+is+the+ambassador+system.+Ambassadors+familiar+with+the+NAV9000Plus+concept+will+be+appointed+in+each+department+of+dry+bulk+carriers%2C+PCTCs%2C+LNG+%28liquefied+natural+gas%29+carriers%2C+and+tankers.+They+will+regularly+visit+shipowners+and+ship+management+companies+to+support+their+continuous+improvement+activities.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Higuchi+urges+shipowners+and+those+involved+in+ship+management+to+%E2%80%9Cmake+use+of+NAV9000Plus+when+preparing+for+inspections+by+PSC+%28Port+State+Control%29%2C+AMSA+%28the+Australian+Maritime+Safety+Administration%29%2C+USCG+%28The+U.S.+Coast+Guard%29%2C+and+other+agencies.%E2%80%9C+%3Cbr%3E+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%96%A0+Raising+safety+standards+for+dry+bulk+ships+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+year+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+introduced+NAV9000+was+1998%2C+the+same+year+that+the+ISM+Code+%28International+Ship+Safety+Management+Code%29+became+mandatory+due+to+amendments+to+the+SOLAS+%28Safety+of+Life+at+Sea%29+Convention.+Ship+management+companies+were+now+required+to+establish+a+Safety+Management+System+%28SMS%29+that+complies+with+the+ISM+Code+and+obtain+a+Document+of+Compliance+through+an+audit+by+the+flag+state.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%80%9CFrom+the+shipper%E2%80%99s+perspective%2C+it+is+not+the+ship+management+company+but+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+that+is+transporting+the+cargo.+NAV9000+was+developed+to+clearly+demonstrate+that+we+are+responsible+for+safe+operation%2C%E2%80%9C+explains+Hayato+Hamasaki+of+the+Global+Maritime+Quality+Assurance+Team+of+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+Marine+Group.++%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Michio+Suzuki%2C+Global+Maritime+Quality+Assurance+Team+leader%2C+said%2C+%E2%80%9CThe+biggest+challenge+is+to+raise+the+level+of+safet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