KR publishes Guidance to Support Industry ahead of 2028 IGC Code Amendments
BUSAN: Korean Register (KR) has completed an impact assessment of the upcoming amendments to the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) and published technical
KR, EcoPro HN and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering jointly develop Ammonia Engine Exhaust Gas After-Treatment System
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 showcase. The system achieved a 95% reduction in nitrogen oxides
KR appoints LEE Yongsok as the 26th Chairman
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’s General Assembly on 23 December 2025. Since joining KR
KR unveils new digital platforms “PILOT” and “POWER” to drive data-based decarbonization in shipping
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 & aging Effect and fuel consumption Review), designed to support
KR Signs MoU with leading Korean Maritime Software Companies to accelerate Digital Transformation in the Maritime Industry
BUSAN: KR (Korean Register) brought together four leading maritime digital solution providers, Avikus, LAB021, Mapsea, and Marineworks, through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote digital transformation across the maritime industry. As global
KR and HD Hyundai Samho launch Joint Development of Ammonia Fuel Piping Safety System
MILAN: KR (Korean Register) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Samho on September 9 at Gastech 2025 in Milan, the world’s largest gas and energy exhibition. The two companies will jointly
KR Grants AIP to HD Hyundai’s LNG Boil-off Gas Treatment System
MILAN: KR (Korean Register) announced on September 10 at Gastech 2025 that it has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) for an LNG Boil-off Gas (BOG) Treatment System jointly developed by HD Hyundai Heavy
KR approves ‘IMO Type-C Tank Design Based on Engineering Critical Assessment’ Jointly Developed by HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE
MILAN: KR (Korean Register) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for their IMO Type-C tank design applying Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA).