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KR hosts 21st European Committee Meeting in London

Classification Society July 7, 2026

LONDON: Korean Register (KR) successfully hosted the 21st KR European Committee (KREC) meeting on June 29, 2026, at The Grove in London, UK. The KREC...

KR enhances KR-CON with AI-powered features amid rising regulatory complexity

Classification Society April 8, 2026

BUSAN: The volume and pace of regulatory change from the International Maritime Organization is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders,...

KR Publishes Research Report on Safety Considerations for Hydrogen-Fueled Ships

Classification Society March 25, 2026

BUSAN: Korean Register (KR) has released a research report analyzing the safety challenges associated with hydrogen-fueled ships and outlining key risk factors and mitigation measures...

KR publishes Guidance to Support Industry ahead of 2028 IGC Code Amendments

Classification Society March 24, 2026

BUSAN: Korean Register (KR) has completed an impact assessment of the upcoming amendments to the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships...

KR, EcoPro HN and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering jointly develop Ammonia Engine Exhaust Gas After-Treatment System

Fuel March 10, 2026

Korean Register (KR) announced the successful development of an exhaust gas after-treatment system for ammonia-fueled engines, following the completion of a land-based demonstration and...

KR appoints LEE Yongsok as the 26th Chairman

Classification Society January 6, 2026

BUSAN: KR (Korean Register) announced that LEE Yongsok has been appointed as the 26th Chairman and CEO of KR, following an election held during an extraordinary meeting of...

KR unveils new digital platforms “PILOT” and “POWER” to drive data-based decarbonization in shipping

Classification Society November 12, 2025

BUSAN: KR (Korean Register) has launched two new digital platforms, PILOT (Platform for Insightful LOw-emission Transitions) and POWER (Performance evaluation for Operational characteristics, Weather...

KR Signs MoU with leading Korean Maritime Software Companies to accelerate Digital Transformation in the Maritime Industry

Classification Society September 16, 2025

BUSAN: KR (Korean Register) brought together four leading maritime digital solution providers, Avikus, LAB021, Mapsea, and Marineworks, through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...