The Korean Register (KR) has opened a new LNG Fueled and Bunkering Simulation Center (KR LSC) at the classification society’s headquarters in Busan, South Korea.

The Korean Register (KR) has celebrated its 60th anniversary on 20 June 2020, as it looks to position itself as a leading digitalised classification society.

Korean Register (KR) has backed the use of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel with a high probability of it becoming commercialised in shipping’s push to go carbon neutral.

There has been a sharp upturn in the number of owners opting to fit scrubbers to newbuildings when ordering at Korean shipyards.

The Korean Register (KR) has elected Lee Jeong-kie as its new chairman and ceo, following the death in October of its previous chairman and ceo BS Park.

Korean Register (KR) chairman and ceo B S Park has passed away following a short illness.

Korean Register (KR) and Iranian Classification Society have signed a memorandum of understand to set up a joint venture firm in Tehran to offer plant facility certification and engineering services.