CLASSIFICATIONThe Future“ClassNK has a long history of 117 years, and ClassNK has grown to be one of the largest classi? ca-tions societies for ships. My job is to sustain the growth for the coming generation and ensure a strong ClassNK for the next 100 years.”Fujiwara Takes the Helm at ClassNKBY GREG TRAUTHWEINLast month Maritime Reporter & Engi-neering News visited Koichi Fujiwara, the newly installed Chairman and President of ClassNK, in his Tokyo headquarters for his insights on the global maritime market at large as well as the future direction and mandate of class.Photo: ClassNK30 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2016MR #5 (26-33).indd 30 5/2/2016 3:43:31 PM