ClassNK has granted its Excellent Living and Working Environment (Hydroponics) (ELW (HP) notation to Royal Laurel, a bulk carrier owned by Tokei Kaiun Ltd.
It is expected that efforts to improve working conditions that exceed the regulations set by the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006), will not only create an attractive workplace environment but also help reduce crew fatigue and contribute to safe operations at sea. ClassNK has established a scheme to indicate on a class certificate that a ship is equipped with measures and facilities that contribute to the improvement of the onboard environment in its "Guidelines for Excellent Living and Working Environment".
ClassNK confirmed that the Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ship installed on Royal Laurel, is designed to operate in inclined environments, taking into account its use on ships, and the ELW (HP) was affixed to the vessel.
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