Subject : 9.211 Notice for amendment of KR Technical Rules
(Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 1&Pt 8/
Rules for the Classification of Ships Using LFF / Guidance for Approval of Service Suppliers)
Application : On or after 1st Jan. 2026
1. Please be informed that 2025 Classification Technical Rules have been amended as below/attachments,
and you are kindly requested to apply these amendments on the relevant works
.
Classification Technical Rules | Effective Date | Main Amendments |
Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 1 (Classification and Surveys) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (Date of which the application for survey is submitted) | 1) IACS PR42(Rev.1 Nov. 2024) reflected etc. : The term related to QSCS amended for clarity.
2) IACS PR1A(Rev.10 Oct. 2024) reflected : Regarding TOC(Transfer of Class), additional plans/documents required for Passenger Ships have been newly added. |
Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 8 (Fire protection and Fire Extinction) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (Date of which the application for survey is submitted) | 1) Res.MSC.550(108) reflected etc. : Introduction of New Fire Safety Requirements for Vehicles, Special Category Spaces, Open/Closed Ro-Ro Spaces, and Weather Decks Intended for the Carriage of Motor Vehicles. |
Rules for the Classification of Ships Using LFF | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (Date of which contract of construction is assigned) | 1) Res.MSC.550(108) reflected etc. : Revision of wording for clarification of requirements, etc. |
Guidance for Approval of Service Suppliers | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (Date of which the application for survey is submitted) | 1) IACS UR Z17(Rev.19 Oct. & Rev.20 Nov 2024) reflected : The term related to QSCS amended for clarity etc.
2) Details related to “Practical Demonstration” deleted : In case of the deleted sentences, they are not included in IACS UR Z17. |
2. Furthermore, please be informed that these amendments will be included in 2026 edition on KR Classification Technical Rules
which will be published in the first half of 2026 .
※ Attachments : Circular 9.211(E) ----- 1 copy. (The End)