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KR opens firts green ship certification centre

  The world's first green-ship equipment certification centre opened for business in Gunsan, Jeonbuk, Korea. The Korean Register - an IACS member class society - is a founding partner in this ground-breaking project. Costing a total of 30bn won (USD 29.4m), the new centre will test, evaluate and certify green-ship equipment. Fully supported by Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the centre will also carry out joint R & D projects focusing on green-ship technology, expand Korea's test and certification business and attract related businesses to the area. The centre was created in response to IMO's greenhouse gas emissions reduction and maritime pollution regulations and will enable KR and its partners to lead the way in certifying essential green-ship components, including engines. "This centre was created to provide our clients with holistic services covering technical consulting, engineering and certification. We are delighted to be the world's first centre to offer a one-stop service for testing and certifying green-ship components and machinery in a single location," said Dr. B. S. Park, Chairman & CEO of KR. "Our centre is equipped with the required high-quality facilities and technology for test, evaluation and certification. As a rule provider, KR not only delivers accurate ...

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KR gains USCG authorization to perform BWM tests

  Korean Register (KR) - an IACS member classification society – announces that it has been accepted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Independent Laboratory (IL) to undertake tests, inspections, and evaluations for Ballast Water Management Systems. KR has been accepted by the USCG, as an Independent Laboratory, to type approve ballast water management systems in accordance with the US Code of Federal Regulation. The society is the first in Asia and the second in the world (outside US) to gain this authorization. To prevent the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species contained in ships’ ballast water, IMO has developed the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) which will become effective as soon as it has been ratified by the required number of states.   Notwithstanding IMO’s BWMC, vessels wanting to operate in US territorial waters must be fitted with BWM systems that are USCG type approved in accordance with their implementation schedule. The USCG is well known for insisting on stricter test standards which give a greater confidence on the reliability of BWMS. This particular approval requires a high level of ability within the IL and involves the passing of at least five valid and successful test ...

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KR software assists vessels with fuel oil change over

The Korean Register (KR)  announces the launch of an in-house developed software program to assist vessels with fuel oil change over when complying with the new low sulphur regulations. From 1 January, MARPOL Annex VI Reg 14 requires vessels sailing within an emission control area (ECA) to burn fuel with a sulphur content of 0.1% or less. This means that ships must switch from normal fuel to low sulphur fuel before entering the restricted zone. KR's new software assesses fuel consumption at actual operating speed to calculate the time required to completely switch to a low sulphur fuel. The current practice is generally to rely on the experience of the chief engineer which KR has found often results in the vessel burning more of the expensive low sulphur fuel than is necessary. The new software (called fuel oil change over - FOCO) gives much more accurate timings that will save fuel and cost. The software also provides accurate technical data that can be used to report to port state control if change over times are questioned. On announcing this new program, KR's Chairman and CEO, Dr. B. S. Park said: "As a professional engineering service provider, we have developed a ...

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Korean Register to support LNG fuelled shipping in APEC region

Korean Register (KR) which is an IACS member classification society,  announces that it is to work alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (APEC) to promote the use of LNG fuelled ships in the APEC region. APEC has awarded a contract to KR to further the understanding of the current state and future potential for LNG fuelled vessels to serve the region’s maritime trade requirements. Work will also include a programme to share knowledge and best practice across the APEC region with the aim of promoting this new technology. At the 7th APEC Transportation Ministerial meeting held in 2011, the group confirmed their commitment to “an action agenda to move APEC towards an energy efficient, sustainable, low carbon transport future”. LNG fuelled shipping is believed to be one of the optimum potential solutions to help achieve this aim. KR is to lead the APEC funded project supported by Japanese and Canadian representatives within APEC’s Maritime Expert Group and Transport Working Group. The class society will undertake an extensive programme of research focusing on the current application of LNG technologies, associated safety aspects, seaborne trade statistics and best practice. Results will be shared with APEC member economies to help narrow the technology ...

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