Subject : 9.212 Notice for revision(s) to the released amendments to KR Technical Rules
(Rules and Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships & Other Rules and Guidance)
Application : Refer to Effective date(s) specified in the attachments
1. Thank you for your interest in KR Technical Rules.
2. Please be informed that the amendments have been made to reflect IACS Resolutions,
IMO Circulars and Requests for Establishment/Revision of Classification Technical Rules,
and you are kindly requested to apply the amendments to the relevant works according to effective date.
3. Furthermore, please be informed that the amendments will be included in 2026 edition on Classification Technical Rules
which will be published in the first half of 2026.
Classification Technical Rules | Effective Date | Main Amendments |
Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 5 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | IACS UR M46(Rev.4) IACS UR M52(Rev.3) |
1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction or application for testing/certification is carried out) | IACS UR M10(Rev.5) IACS UR M25(Rev.5) | |
Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 5 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | IACS UR M52(Rev.3) IACS UI SC306(New) |
1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction or application for testing/certification is carried out) | IACS UR M10(Rev.5) IACS UR P4(Rev. 8) | |
Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 6 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | IACS UI SC305(New) |
Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 6 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | IACS UI SC11(Rev.2) IACS UI SC305(New) IACS UR E15(Rev.5) |
Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 7 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | MSC.1/Circ.1683 |
Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Pt 8 | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | MSC.1/Circ.1683 MSC.1/Circ.1684 IACS UI SC140(Rev.4) |
Rules for Ships Using Lowflashpoint Fuels | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | Resolution.MSC.551(108) |
Guidance for Prevention Systems of Pollution from Ships | 1st January 2026 (Date of contract for ship construction) | IACS UR M86(New) |
Guidance for Approval of Manufacturing Process and Type Approval, etc. | 1st January 2026 (Date of application for type approval certification) | IACS UR M10(Rev.5) IACS UR M85(New) IACS UR E10(Rev.10) |
Guidance for Cyber Resilience of Ships and Systems | 1st October 2025 (Date of contract for ship construction) | New notation development and requirement revision |
※ Attachments : Circular 9.212(E) ----- 1 copy. (The End)