I wish all of you and your families good health and happiness in the New Year. I also would like to offer my New Year's greetings to our related industries including shipping, shipbuilding and equipment manufacturers, as well as officials from all related organizations, including the Korean National Assembly and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. I look forward to your continued support and encouragement in the new year.

With the start of the new year, Korean Register (KR) has launched the 'KR PSC ADVISER' mobile app to help customers prepare for Port State Control (PSC) inspections. The new service is designed to reduce the risk of PSC detentions by providing the latest PSC information in real-time and allowing seafarers to easily keep abreast of PSC checklists with a single app.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a cleaner fossil fuel.and demand for LNG carriers and LNG-fueled ships is greatly increasing. LNG is carried in a cryogenic state where natural gas is liquefied at -163°C. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent damage and leakage of cryogenic piping devices used for storage, transportation and unloading. The IGC&IGF Code requires piping stress analysis in accordance with internationally recognized codes for piping systems of LNG carriers and LNG-fueled ships with a design temperature of -110℃ or colder or where a high-pressure fuel piping system is applied.

Conventions to be effective on or after Jan. 1, 2023 are summarized.