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South Korea Achieves Milestone with First Simultaneous Operations of Methanol Bunkering in Busan

In a significant step towards establishing eco-friendly maritime practices, South Korea successfully conducted its first Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) of ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Busan New Port on 4th October. This groundbreaking …
Oct 31, 2024 / Curious

KR Awards Approval in Principle for eco-friendly hybrid CTV for offshore wind farms

KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in …
Oct 4, 2024 / Curious

KR Approves Jointly Developed Methanol-Fueled MR Tanker

Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a methanol-fueled MR tanker, jointly developed by KR, South Korean Shipbuilders K Shipbuilding and equipment manufacturer S&SYS at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway on 6 June. As …
Jun 7, 2023 / Curious

KR Awards AIP to HD Hyundai’s Ship Cyber Resilience Technology

Korean Register (KR) has awarded an AiP (Approval in Principle) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for their innovative 'Technical Procedures and Methodology for Implementation of …
May 17, 2023 / Curious

Korean Register to support development of methanol bunkering in Ulsan

International classification society Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MOU to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly energy hub. Methanol is a clean burning …
Nov 23, 2022 / Vessels

Design Approval for HHI’s ‘Hi-Rotor’, the First Approved Wind-Assisted Propulsion System in Korea

In a first of its kind for Korea, Korean Register (KR) has awarded design approval for Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI)’s latest rotor sail technology ‘Hi-Rotor’. With this wind-assisted propulsion system installed onboard, ships can reduce their fuel …
Sep 12, 2022 / Vessels

KR Grants AIP for LNG-fueled LCO2 Carrier

In a way of tackling global climate change, the 'CO2 Capture, Transport, and Burial' method has attracted attention as an intermediate step to achieving carbon neutrality. This has led to increased demand for technology for LCO2 carriers which can …
Jul 12, 2022 / Curious

KR, SHI and KLCSM Collaborate on Commercialization of Autonomous Navigation Systems

Korean Register (KR), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and KLCSM are joining forces to speed up the development of autonomous ships.Autonomous ships are the next generation of high-value ships that are operated by intellectualized and autonomous system …
Jul 12, 2022 / Vessels

Methanol Dual-Fuel VLCC Design Gets KR Class Approval

A methanol dual fuel 300,000 DWT crude oil carrier (VLCC) has received Approval In Principle (AIP) from Korean Register (KR).As more of the world’s leading shipping companies place orders for vessels that use methanol as a dual fuel, interest for …
Jul 7, 2022 / Vessels

KR signs MOU with KEPCO for Offshore Wind Projects

Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to technical cooperation in the development and construction of offshore wind power projects with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).KEPCO plans to build a 2.7 GW …
Jun 30, 2022 / Vessels