Subject : 9.213 Notice for Amendments to KR Classification Technical Rules
(Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 1 & Pt 7 & Pt 9 & Other Rules and Guidance)
Application : Refer to Effective date specified in Par.1 and the attachments
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 | Amendments |
Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 1 (Classification and Surveys) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The application date for survey) | 1) Amendment to the Special Provisions for Ships Subject to the Korean Ship Safety Act or the Fishing Vessel Act : Deletion of the condition that excluded cargo handling ramps from the scope of cargo handling appliances. |
Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 7 (Special Service, Ch5, 6) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The contract Date for ship construction) | 1) Res.MSC.524(106) reflected etc. : Revision of requirement for Hi-Mn Austenitic Steel for cryogenic service |
Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Steel Ships, Pt 9 (Additional Installation, Ch 2) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The application date for survey) | 1) Addition of the certificate type CG(SOF) and amendment of the timing for certificate issuance. 2) Revision of Annual Survey Interval : Change of the default setting from ILO Convention No.152 (12 months) to the SOLAS periodic inspection scheme. 3) Revision of Annual Survey Items : The operational test of safety and protective devices is revised to be a mandatory item. 4) Incorporation of MSC.1/Circ.1663 : Reflection of the requirements related to maintenance and operating manuals. |
Rules/Guidance for the Classification of Ships Using LFF | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The contract Date for ship construction) | 1) Res.MSC.524(106) reflected etc. : Revision of requirement for Hi-Mn Austenitic Steel for cryogenic service |
Guidance for Offshore Support Vessel(OSV) | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The application date for survey) | 1) Amendments Following the Establishment of Guidance for Anchor Handling Appliance : Revised to refer to the requirements of the guidance for Anchor Handling Appliance for anchor handling winches and associated equipment. |
Guidance for Anchor Handling Appliance | On or after 1st Jan. 2026 (The installation date of the anchor handling appliance) | 1) New establishment. : Incorporation of the requirements of MSC.1/Circ.1662, as well as harmonization with relevant provisions for cargo handling appliances. |
2. Furthermore, please be informed that amendments to Rules and Guidance relating to the Rules
will be incorporated in the 2027 edition of KR Classification Technical Rules, while the amendments to
Guidance will be reflected in the 2026 edition of the KR Classification Technical Rules.
※ Attachments : Circular 9.213(E) ----- 1 copy. (The End)