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Samsung Heavy wins AiP for LNG carrier with wing sails

The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest registry, and the Korean Register (KR) have granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the basic design of a wing sail-equipped LNG carrier. The wing sail, an eco-friendly auxiliary propulsion system, generates thrust through lift created by the pressure difference between the upper and lower sections of its wing structure, resembling the form of a sail.

In addition to the wing sail, the design features a forward bridge...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/samsung-heavy-wins-aip-for-lng-carrier-with-wing-sails/

KR Publishes Research Report On Material Compatibility

Credits: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd

The Korean Register (KR) has unveiled its new ‘Research Report of Material Compatibility for Liquid Hydrogen Storage on Marine Application’, a comprehensive guide offering intricate technical data on materials apt for marine-based liquid hydrogen systems, reported sea news.

MEPC 80 meeting 

This initiative comes in the wake of the resolutions at IMO’s MEPC 80 meeting, which set the shipping industry on a path towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas...

https://mfame.guru/kr-publishes-research-report-on-material-compatibility/

Posidonia 2022 To Set Countdown Agenda for IMO’s next decarbonisation milestone

Leading classification societies outline roadmap to GHG emissions target reduction

The world’s leading classification societies for the marine industry are returning to Posidonia this June, following the pandemic-induced hiatus, during which they have been mapping out the path to the International Maritime Organisation’s 2030 deadline, for an at least 40% reduction of shipping’s average carbon intensity (CO2 per tonne mile), compared to 2008.

The most imminent milestone of the IMO’s...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/16/posidonia-2022-to-set-countdown-agenda-for-imos-next-decarbonisation-milestone/

KR Provides SoF To SHI’s Ship Cyber Security Simulator

  • The Korean Register (KR) has awarded a Statement of Fact (SoF) for cyber security risk assessment and vulnerability diagnosis to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
  • The SoF was awarded to recognize the successful outcome of the cybersecurity vulnerability diagnosis and risk assessment.

The Korean Register (KR) has awarded a Statement of Fact (SoF) for cyber security risk assessment and vulnerability diagnosis to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its ‘Ship Cyber Security Simulator’, reports Korean...

https://mfame.guru/kr-provides-sof-to-shis-ship-cyber-security-simulator/

KR and HHI Group sign strategic partnership MOU for GHG issues

KR and HHI Group sign strategic partnership MOU for GHG issues

Image shows representatives from KR and HHI Group at the MOU signing ceremony
Korean Register (KR) and Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group have signed an MOU to work together in strategic partnership to address key environmental challenges facing the industry, specifically decarbonization, and forthcoming IMO regulations.

The HHI Group encompasses a range of companies including Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Hyundai...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/12/kr-and-hhi-group-sign-strategic-partnership-mou-for-ghg-issues/

Brands are killing the wholesale model — can they kill retailers too?

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (3/15) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

The wholesale model that has driven retail for decades is under increasing pressure. There is a shift occurring, driven by some of the most powerful consumer brands, away from wholesale distribution and toward direct-to-consumer models. 

The first major splash came in November 2019, when Nike (NYSE: NKE) announced it was pulling the brand from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Nike was the tip of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brands-are-killing-the-wholesale-model-—-can-they-kill-retailers-too?

Technical Report on Ammonia Fueled Ships Shows Potential

According to a Cyprus Shipping News article, the Korean Register (KR) has published a technical report outlining the safety regulations and resulting design implications for ammonia fueled ships.

The report provides essential information for industry stakeholders such as shipowners, shipyards, and equipment companies for the construction of ammonia-fueled ships.

Analyzing Ammonia Bunker Fuel

Ammonia, a zero-carbon fuel is relatively easy to store and handle and is attracting worldwide attention...

https://mfame.guru/technical-report-on-ammonia-fueled-ships-shows-potential/

Access concerning Chinese ports and shipyards: Update

The Korean Register issued a statement informing of the current situation in all Chinese ports and shipyards amid the coronavirus outbreak; The majority of the ports listed below prohibit any access, while some can be visited by acquiring permission from a local authority.

Shanghai Branch Office

All Shipyard (Newbuilding Ship) + Shipyard (Docking Shipyard) Work: Progress will be delayed due to lack of workers.

Port or Anchorage: As a result of a consultation with the Shanghai Port Authority, even...

https://safety4sea.com/access-concerning-chinese-ports-and-shipyards-update/

KR informs on Coronavirus notice

The Korean Register recently informed of an announcement by the anti-epidemic task force in the area of Jingjinag-city, China, where some of the new building work has been ongoing. The notice refers to preventive measures against the CoV infection.

Namely, it is said:

#1 Control access to external personnel

All enterprises shall not immediately notify employees outside to return until the epidemic is terminated. In principle, all hotels cannot be checked in, and in special cases, registration...

https://safety4sea.com/kr-informs-on-coronavirus-notice/

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