Japanese wind could see classification competition, but ClassNK still holds the advantage

Japan’s offshore wind push could create opportunities for foreign classification societies.

The country’s government, lagging behind its East Asian neighbours on offshore wind construction, is pushing for as much as 45 GW of wind energy by 2040 and needs foreign investment to do it.

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The move could potentially create competition for ClassNK, chief executive of the Tokyo-based group, Hiroaki Sakashita, told TradeWinds.