Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Korean Register of Shipping (KR), – both IACS members – signed an Agreement enabling both societies to work more closely together.
Recognising that a closer cooperation will allow both organisations to deliver enhanced services to the maritime industry, the Agreement was formally agreed by Dr Oh Kong-gyun, Chairman and CEO of KR and Mikhail G. Ayvazov, CEO of RS. The core principles of the new agreement are:
To cooperate on the recruitment and training of technical staff and surveyors and to capitalise on the strengths of each other’s global survey network
To jointly explore ways of assisting ship-operators and ship-owners seeking to make use of polar routes
To combine KR’s strength in CSR for bulk carriers and tankers with RS’s strength in ice class ships in order to contribute effectively to the harmonised CSR activities which are ongoing within IACS
To work together and to take a leading role in all classification matters
To stage a series of technical seminars on a joint basis
To share knowledge and expertise through visits, secondments and other channels.
On signing the agreement, Dr Oh said: “The shipping and shipbuilding sectors continue to expand both in Korea and in Russia and we see several strategic advantages in working alongside our colleagues in Russia to assist continued growth in both countries. Joining efforts also enables us to strengthen our reach and our technical ability so we are better able to meet the demands of our global customers. I am looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Mr Ayvazov and his colleagues at the Russian Maritime Register” .
Mr Ayvazov said, “RS is very pleased to extend the scope of bilateral relations with KR especially in light of increasing contacts and enlarging cooperation between Russian ship owners and Korean yards. I am convinced that the conclusion of this framework agreement will provide opportunities for further positive developments in both RS and KR aimed at our common advancement ahead, and I look forward to work closely with Dr. Oh and KR team to discuss practical steps for implementation of the principles set out in this agreement.”
Source: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
