KR at IMO
As an advisor to the delegation of the Republic of Korea,
KR has been proactively participating in IMO’s work to establish
and amend various international conventions through meetings of the
Assembly, Council, committees(MSC, MEPC, LEG, TCC, FAL) and
sub-committees(SDC, HTW, PPR, NCSR, SSE, III, CCC).
The classification society has been striving to ensure swift and
accurate application of new international conventions and amendments.
Also, KR has been regularly holding seminars to explain the background of international
conventions to support ship owners, shipyards and relevant organizations in efficiently
applying and implementing regulations.
KR has been proactively participating in IMO’s work to establish
and amend various international conventions through meetings of the
Assembly, Council, committees(MSC, MEPC, LEG, TCC, FAL) and
sub-committees(SDC, HTW, PPR, NCSR, SSE, III, CCC).
The classification society has been striving to ensure swift and
accurate application of new international conventions and amendments.
Also, KR has been regularly holding seminars to explain the background of international
conventions to support ship owners, shipyards and relevant organizations in efficiently
applying and implementing regulations.
Schedule of IMO Regular Meeting
| Date | IMO Meeting | Session No. | PIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.01.19~2026.01.23 | The 12th Session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction [SDC 12] | 12 | KWON Kijo |
| 2026.02.09~2026.02.13 | The 13th Session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response [PPR 13] | 13 | KIM Changkyu |
| 2026.02.23~2026.02.27 | The 12th Session of the Sub-Committee on Human element, Training and Watchkeeping [HTW 12] | 12 | KANG Hyeonseok |
| 2026.03.09~2026.03.13 | The 12th Session of the Sub-Committee on Ship System and Equipment [SSE 12] | 12 | KIM Jihwan |
| 2026.03.23~2026.03.27 | The 50th Session of the Facilitation Committee [FAL 50] | 50 | AHN Jongwoo |
| 2026.04.13~2026.04.17 | The 113th Session of Legal Committee [LEG 113] | 113 | YOO Jinho |
| 2026.04.27~2026.05.01 | The 84th Session of the Sub-Committee on Marine Environment Protection Committee [MEPC 84] | 84 | KWON Wooseok |
| 2026.05.13~2026.05.22 | The 111th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee [MSC 111] | 111 | KIM Kyoungyong |
| 2026.06.22~2026.06.26 | The 13th Session of the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communication and Search and Rescue [NCSR 13] | 13 | KIM Songchol |
| 2026.07.20~2026.07.24 | The 12th Session of Sub-committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments [III 12] | 12 | PARK Jeongyeol |
| 2026.09.14~2026.09.18 | The 12th Session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers [CCC 12] | 12 | KIM Joonghun |
| 2026.11.23~2026.11.27 | The 85th Session of the Sub-Committee on Marine Environment Protection Committee [MEPC 85] | 85 | KWON Wooseok |
| 2026.11.30~2026.12.04 | The Resumed 2nd extraordinary session of Marine Environment Protection Committee [MEPC.ES/2] | 2 | KWON Wooseok |
| 2026.12.14~2026.12.18 | The 112th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee [MSC 112] | 112 | KIM Kyoungyong |
Schedule of IMO Intersessional Meeting
| Date | IMO Meeting |
|---|---|
| 2026.04.20~2026.04.24 | The 21st Meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships [ISWG-GHG 21] |
| 2026.09.07~2026.09.11 | The 3rd Meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Development of Technical Provisions for Safety of Ships using Alternative Fuels [ISWG-AF 3] |



