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KR Unveils Port State Control Mobile App ‘KR PSC ADVISER’ With the start of the new year, Korean Register (KR) has launched the 'KR PSC ADVISER' mobile app to help customers prepare for Port State Control (PSC) inspections. The new service is designed to reduce the risk of PSC detentions by providing the latest PSC information in real-time and allowing seafarers to easily keep abreast of PSC checklists with a single app.Aiming to prevent maritime accidents and protect the marine environment, a PSC inspection is the regulatory procedure that ensures foreign ships and their equipment entering national ports comply with international conventions.Currently, over 150 countries around the world are systematically implementing the procedure, so shipowners and operators entering foreign ports need to be well-prepared for inspection.As part of its commitment to help its customers prepare for PSC inspections, KR regularly hosts PSC seminars and provides customers with PSC information on its website and official documents. With the launch of this new app, KR expects its PSC services to be more accessible to its customers.The newly released KR PSC ADVISER maximizes user convenience by displaying the world map as the main screen, allowing users to check the major PSC deficiencies in each region, port by port. Users can search for each deficiency with a keyword by using its Word Search function. By informing users of the three most frequent deficiencies at each port, the app helps users avoid being detained by the PSC.YOON Boogeun, Executive Vice President of KR Survey Division said:“As a digital classification society, we have been focusing on advancing our services by establishing an Integrated Survey Center (ISC) and implementing electronic certificate issuance services. The newly launched app was developed to enhance customer convenience and accessibility, and we will continue to do our best to further enhance KR's services.” KR PSC ADVISER mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store.

Korean Register Releases SeaTrust-HullScan V3 software for ship design Korean Register (KR) has released a new version of its popular structural assessment software, SeaTrust-HullScan V3 to dramatically improve its ability to handle large-capacity graphics and cope with ever more complex ship designs and regulations. SeaTrust-HullScan V3 performs structural analysis for various types of vessels and marine structures by using FEM (finite element modeling). It has been widely used by leading shipbuilders and research institutes since its first release in 2014. South Korea’s major shipbuilders use SeaTrust-HullScan as a standard software for CSR (Common Structural Rules) applications. When designing a ship, structural analysis of the ship must be performed to evaluate its structural strength in advance. One of the popular techniques for structural analysis is FEM, which is used to determine the stress and displacement points by dividing a large structure into numerous finite-sized elements.Along with the growing size of ships and an increasing number of requirements of related regulations in recent years, structural analysis of ships is required to deal with many more finite elements. KR made functional improvements in SeaTrust-HullScan to meet user needs following these changes in the ship design environment.SeaTrust-HullScan V3 includes world-class level technology for large-capacity graphics that dramatically improves the response and processing speed of millions of finite elements in ship models. In addition, the software features various visualization functions, enhanced interface with CAD program for ship design and extended application to other types of structure. With new automatic updates also included in the new version, user convenience will also be enhanced. KIM Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR R&D Division, said, “This is a leap forward for our popular software. With vessel design requirements becoming increasingly complex, the need for structural assessment software capable of handling shipyard’s requirements is critical. KR is dedicated to meeting customer needs and further solidifying our role as a trusted provider of technical software.” Information on SeaTrust-HullScan V3 distribution can be found on the KR SeaTrust website (https://www.seatrust.kr).

KR to offer development and verification services for SEEMP Part-III through KR-GEARsKorean Register (KR) is set to provide development and verification services for 'Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part-III' through KR-GEARs, the classification society’s in-house developed greenhouse gas (GHG) management solution, to help shipping companies implement new GHG regulations by the 2023 deadline. SEEMP Part-III is the latest part of the new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation and is set to be implemented on 1 January 2023. At this point any shipping company operating an international sailing vessel of 5,000 GT and above is required to develop SEEMP Part-III and obtain the Confirmation of Compliance (CoC) from the flag administration or Recognized Organizations (RO).CII calculates a vessel’s carbon intensity based on its annual fuel consumption and operating distance, and provides a rating from ‘A’ to ‘E’ compared to the CII rating required for the ship in the relevant period. If the ship's CII rating is ‘D’ for three consecutive years or ‘E’ for a single year, a corrective action plan to achieve the required CII rating must be established and included in SEEMP Part-III. SEEMP Part-III must include a vessel’s CII information for the past three years, CII calculation methods, implementation plans for achieving the required CII rating for the next three years, self-evaluation and improvement measures, all of which can be easily developed and verified through KR-GEARs. To maximize convenience for customers, KR-GEARs offers a function that calculates the verified IMO DCS data into CII and automatically updates the SEEMP Part-III document. KR is distributing a sample format and technical information of SEEMP Part-III through the KR-GEARs website.KR is looking to further upgrade KR-GEARs this year to offer more integrated services. The major upgrades planned include a predictive simulation function for improving ship energy efficiency in various scenarios; reflecting the simulation result into the SEEMP-Part III; verification services for UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (UK-MRV); and a database for carbon credit price information and cost management solution for EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).The SEEMP Part-III service is available to all KR customers on the KR-GEARs website: http://gears.krs.co.kr/.Image shows the KR-GEARs' main webpage.

KR signs MOU with DSME to collaborate on Digitalization Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME, agreeing to work together on increased digitalization and the development smart and autonomous ship technology. The MOU was signed on 18 May and was attended by representatives from both companies, including the CEOs. KR and DSME will form a joint council and cooperate on smart and autonomous ship technologies and digitalization research. The key aspects of the joint collaboration include the development of a smart ship service to improve the safety and efficiency of ship navigation, development of Digital Data Exchange technology, development and verification/certification of autonomous navigation technology, joint development of crew training contents, and digital technology for smart yard implementation which will include smart sea trial operations and digital RT. With ‘digital and eco-friendly’ as a future keyword, KR launched its big data based Integrated Survey Center (KR-ISC) last month as the latest step in its ambition to be a 'leading digital classification society'.The development of, necessity and demand for smart technology is a crucial global issue regardless of industry boundaries. In line with this trend, the shipbuilding industry is accelerating the construction of smart yards and securing core technologies for the autonomous and safe operation of ships.DSME will lead the development of smart ship and autonomous operation technologies using research from its own smart ship platform (DS4). By utilizing the digital production center currently operating in the Okpo Shipyard, the company plans to speed up the implementation of smart yards by strengthening workplace safety and increasing operational efficiency.“To improve the safety and efficiency of ships in a rapidly changing digital environment, we will jointly develop smart services using technologies of the 4th industrial revolution, sharing data between shipyards and classification societies in real time. Through our cooperation and the convergence of technologies, we will improve the productivity and efficiency of business processes while actively responding to environmental regulations,” said LEE Hyungchul, KR Chairman & CEO, adding, “With the collaboration with DSME, we will continue to provide KR's technology and support to solidify the development of autonomous ship technology and certification of the classification society.” “DSME is committed to its research activities and focused on developing future-oriented smart ship and smart yard technologies. The commercialization of our digital transformation strategy is a key aspect of our competitiveness," said PARK DuSeon, DSME President & CEO, adding, "Our continuous R&D underpins our technical competitiveness, enabling us to preemptively prepare for the autonomous ship market and implement smart workplaces at the same time."LEE Hyungchul, KR Chairman and CEO (left) and PARK DuSeon, DSME President & CEO (right) at the MOU signing ceremony

KR Launches New Digital Integrated Survey Center Korean Register (KR) held an inauguration ceremony for its new Integrated Survey Center (ISC) at the company’s headquarters in Busan, Korea, on 28 April as part of KR’s commitment to becoming a leading digital classification society.KR-ISC is an in-house developed digital platform that interactively exchanges data directly between shipping companies and KR to monitor its registered ships around the world at a glance, and to provide more systematic and integrated survey service.During an emergency, KR-ISC can provide immediate technical support to customers for making key decisions by identifying the ship's condition in real time using images and data sent from the vessel. In addition, information on Port State Control (PSC) inspection trends, detention cases, and deficiencies of individual ships can also be provided through KR-ISC, contributing to the smooth entry and departure of vessels by supporting real-time PSC responses when needed.For shipowners, KR-ISC platform provides the survey and audit information of all KR-registered vessels, simultaneously facilitating compliance with environmental regulations, such as the Carbon Intensity Index (CII) while maximizing the efficiency of their ship operations. “KR-ISC is the result of KR’s considerable efforts to build a digitalized survey system as a key element of the society’s progress towards becoming an advanced digital classification society,” said LEE Hyungchul, KR Chairman and CEO, during the inauguration ceremony, and added “The KR-ISC will provide a higher level of survey capability using advanced technology ensuring our clients can continue to operate their ships safely and efficiently.”△ LEE Hyungchul, KR Chairman and CEO (fifth from right), JEONG Taeseong, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Director (sixth from right), PARK Chanmin, KLCSM CEO (fourth from right), and distinguished guests take a commemorative photo at the inauguration ceremony for KR-ISC. △ Explaining the major functions of KR-ISC △ KR surveyors having a technical meeting at KR-ISC