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Since, mobile services and smart phones are commonly used nowadays, companies and corporations are more often exposed to new security threats. Therefore, the Korean Register of Shipping provides guidelines on how to be sure and establish mobile security policy, due to the fact the Internet is a challenging area nowadays and hides dangers.

KR is considering the development of a VR training simulator. The VR ship inspection simulator provides surveyor training software to train a ship surveyor on the classification rules and inspection procedures, using a realistic ship environment.

The Korean Register has announced that Mr. Lee Jeong-kie has been elected as its new Chairman and CEO. Mr. Lee assumes the role of Chairman and CEO, following the death of Mr. B. S. Park, who passed away after a short illness in October 2016.

The Korean Register of Shipping has appointed Radio Holland to be worldwide service supplier, certifying Radio Holland Group offices around the world to service and test Radio Communication and VDR equipment on board of KR-classed ships and offshore platforms, in accordance with the rules and regulations of this society.

The Korean Register (KR) has announced that it has successfully completed a feasibility study for the conversion of an 8,600 teu containership into a 10,000 teu vessel.

Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a joint venture company with the Iranian Classification Society . The agreement is to deliver plant facility certification and engineering services.

Korean Register (KR) has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) to deliver services on behalf of the Indian flag administration, carrying out vessel surveys and issuing certificates according to international conventions.

The KR has radically overhauled its ground-breaking software package, SeaTrust-HullScan

SeaTrustHullScan apply to all amendments re ship design The Korean Register (KR) - an IACS member classification society - announces the release of SeaTrust-HullScan, its ground-breaking software solution to analyze and appraise a vessel's hull structure in accordance with the new harmonized common structural rules (CSR-H).SeaTrust-HullScan is a brand new ship design support program that enables ship designers and ship builders to accurately apply IACS CSR-H and all subsequent amendments when designing and constructing a vessel. The software optimizes a ship's design structure by implementing an accurate calculation according to the new rules and generating results that are as close as possible to the target standards set by the user.Automatic modeling in fine mesh analysis and fatigue strength assessment offers enhanced modeling speeds and improved design. Rule loading, corrosion additions and boundary conditions are three basic elements for carrying out direct strength assessments and these are automatically generated. Automation of the entire process leads to a faster integration of the buckling assessment which dramatically saves time and resources.SeaTrust-HullScan was developed in-house and has been rigorously verified with the major Korean shipyards from joint industry projects. It has already won support from the industry for its outstanding user friendliness.The new software ...

Korean Register and Busan Port to cooperate on environmental initiatives