KIM Yeontae, Executive Vice President of KR Technical Division, has been elected Chairman of the Tanker Structure Co-operative Forum (TSCF) during TSCF Steering Committee meeting held in Seoul from February 12-13, 2025. His term as Chairman will run for two years, from February 2025 to February 2027.

Established in 1983, TSCF is an international forum committed to advancing maritime safety through improvements in tanker structural integrity. Its members include oil majors including BP and Shell, shipowners such as Stena Rederi, Teekay, and MOL, as well as leading classification societies.

The TSCF advances tanker safety by conducting research on hull integrity assessment, corrosion prevention, structural defect analysis, inspection procedure improvements, and criteria for renewal of damaged structures, providing various technical guidelines to the international maritime industry. Notably, the forum played a leading role in developing the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC), widely recognized in Korea’s maritime sector.

Mr. Kim, who joined KR in 1989, is a technical specialist with extensive experience in plan approval, field surveys, international standards development, and business management. Since 2020, he has led KR Technical Division, overseeing plan approval and rule development.

Commenting on his appointment as TSCF Chairman, Mr. Kim stated, "This recognition reflects KR's enduring contributions to tanker safety in the global maritime industry. I will strive to further strengthen TSCF’s role while facilitating the adoption of its key initiatives and technical advancements throughout the Korean maritime sector."