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HIGHLIGHTS

KR & DSME Collaborate on Large Scale Liquefied CO2 Carrier Technology

Korean Register (KR) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will be developing a new 40,000 m3 LCO2 carrier featuring a next generation cargo handling system. The two Korean firms signed an MOU at Gastech 2022 in Milan, Italy today (7 September) to help meet the growing demand for vessels capable of transporting carbon dioxide at scale from emissions sources to storage sites.

HIGHLIGHTS

KR Approval for New Samsung Heavy Industries Ammonia-Ready VLGC Design

Approval in Principle (AIP) was given by the international classification society Korean Register (KR) for the design of a new ammonia-fuel-ready vessel on 5 September. The Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) will be capable of using ammonia as a fuel as well as carrying it as bulk cargo.
R&D ISSUES

KR’s LNG Bunkering SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations)

Currently, LNG is recognized as a clean alternative fuel available to the maritime industry since it can effectively fulfill the environmental requirements of international regulations proposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). With potential economic advantages of LNG as a fuel of ships, eco-friendly shipbuilding related to LNG is getting more attention.Various challenges to the development of LNG fuel systems
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Measures regarding the delay in release of EPIRB, VDR and S-VDR in line with the latest IMO performance standards

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.471(101), 493(104) and 494(104), amended IMO performance standards for EPIRB(Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), VDR(Voyage Data Recorder) and
NOTICE BOARD

KR Maritime Cyber Safety Newsletter (August 2022)

Be cybersafe with KR’s monthly newsletter. Find out the latest cyber security information and updates.