Japan, April 30 -- Classification society ClassNK has published the "Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines," aiming to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority.Recognizing the evolving environment surrounding ship management-including fuel transitions, stricter regulations, and crew shortages-ClassNK seeks to enable flexible responses to unexpected situations by drawing on lessons learned from successful case studies that had previously received limited attention.? At sea, where unpredictable conditions are common, case-by-case judgment is essential to ensure safe navigation. Studies have indicated that the majority of maritime accidents are caused by human factors.While technological advancements and the introducti...