Korean Register

Technological and Collaborative Achievements at KORMARINE 2025

09 Dec. 2025

Korean Register (KR) presented major technological and collaborative milestones at KORMARINE 2025, Korea’s largest shipbuilding and maritime equipment exhibition, held at BEXCO, Busan, from 21 to 24 October 2025. The achievements highlighted KR’s strengthened partnerships across industry leaders and its growing role in digitalization, safety enhancement, and decarbonization.

Strengthening Partnership with Hyundai Glovis for Car Carrier Technologies

KR and Hyundai Glovis signed an MOU to strengthen their global partnership for the safe operation of car carriers. Under this agreement, both parties will jointly pursue three major projects

Development of EV fire response technologies
Establishment of a cybersecurity management system
Joint declaration on technical standards for next-generation car carriers

This collaboration aims to enhance the maritime industry's ability to respond to emerging safety and operational risks, reflecting both parties’ commitment to future-ready ship operations.

AiP Granted for EV-Drill Lance Electrification

KR has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for the “EV-Drill Lance Electrification Project,” a joint development by Hyundai Glovis, G-Marine Service, Tanktech, and Yujin Robot.

The EV-Drill Lance system enables safer and faster remote firefighting operations, allowing crews to respond effectively without direct exposure to heat and toxic gases.

KR’s evaluation verified the system’s safety and technical feasibility, marking an important step forward in enhancing fire response capabilities for car carriers.

CSMS Certification Granted

As digitalization accelerates, cybersecurity has become a critical challenge for the maritime industry. In line with IMO requirements mandating the integration of cyber risk management into safety systems, KR has established Korea’s first Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) certification scheme.

At KORMARINE 2025, KR awarded official CSMS certification to Hyundai Glovis, recognizing excellence across

Cyber risk identification and assessment
Incident response frameworks
Business continuity and disaster recovery systems

Joint Declaration on Safe Maritime Transport of EVs

KR and Hyundai Glovis also signed a joint declaration to enhance cooperation on technical standards for safe maritime transport of electric vehicles.

The agreement covers

Joint monitoring of global technology and regulatory trends
Integration of KR’s EV-Notation into 32 Hyundai Glovis car carriers, ensuring compliance with enhanced EV transport safety standards

KIM Tae-Woo, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Glovis, commented,
“This partnership marks an important milestone in enhancing vessel safety and cybersecurity. Through continued collaboration with KR, we will strengthen our competitiveness in the global market.”

LEE Hyungchul, Chairman & CEO of KR, said,
“EV fire response and cybersecurity are emerging as new priorities for the maritime industry. KR will continue to support the industry through technical services to ensure safety and proactive regulatory compliance.”

KR–H-Line Shipping MOU on Digital and Eco-Friendly Maritime Technologies

KR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with H-Line Shipping to promote cooperation in digital transformation and eco-friendly technology development within the maritime industry.

Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly pursue key initiatives, including:

Establishing a data-driven energy efficiency analysis and verification framework
Advancing regulatory response technologies through the integration of KR’s technical evaluation platform, KR-Power (Phase 2)
Conducting joint research on international environmental regulations

KR and H-Line Shipping also plan to expand their collaboration into areas such as AI- and big data-based operational technology verification, alternative fuel applications, and eco-friendly certification systems.

SEO Hodong, Executive Vice President of H-Line Shipping, stated,
“This agreement is a strategic response to the global shift toward digitalization and decarbonization in the maritime industry. Through close collaboration with KR, we aim to enhance operational efficiency based on data-driven insights and strengthen our ability to proactively meet international regulations.”

KIM Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR, commented,
“Our partnership with H-Line Shipping marks a significant milestone in realizing technological innovation in the maritime sector. KR will continue to take the lead in building a digital and eco-friendly shipping framework aligned with international standards, fostering a sustainable model for industry-wide advancement.”

World’s First Type Approval for Avikus “HiNAS SVM”

KR granted the world’s first Type Approval for HiNAS SVM, a next-generation Surround View Monitoring navigation assistance system developed by Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group.

Key capabilities of HiNAS SVM:

Provides a 360° panoramic view via multi-camera integration
Enhances situational awareness during port berthing, narrow-channel navigation, and emergency scenarios
Functions as an integrated solution when linked with HiNAS Control, supporting autonomous navigation and berthing assistance

KR’s assessment verified the system’s design safety, performance reliability, and onboard durability, paving the way for broader adoption of vision-based navigation technologies.

JUNG Taesik, Director at Avikus, commented,
“It is highly meaningful that HiNAS SVM has received the world’s first Type Approval from KR. This system enhances vessel safety in complex navigation environments and is expected to become a standard equipment on ships, just like surround-view systems in automobiles.”

YEON Kyujin, Senior Vice President at KR, stated,
“Through this Type Approval, KR has verified the safety and reliability of image-based navigation assistance systems for maritime application. KR will continue to actively support the development and commercialization of smart ship technologies across the industry.”

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