KR Webzine Vol.140

KR has taken part in an industry forum at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Busan from 23-24 September, with the aim of encouraging technology exchange and cooperation on ship efficiency and digitalization.

 
The vessel performance and digitalization insight forum was hosted by KR, Hyundai Merchant Marine, POS SM, SK shipping, Gimarine Service, Korea Research Institute of Ships&Ocean Engineering and sponsored by KR, KT SAT, JOTUN, TAS GLOBAL, LAB021 and Korea Marine Equipment Institute. 

The event focused on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) environmental regulations to address global warming and developing highly efficienct maintenance technology for vessels.  Its objective was to offer the Korea shipping industry an opportunity to accelerate forward.  

On the first day, the forum schedule covered:
△ ‘An introduction to carbon market trends and emissions trading systems’ by Jin-hyung Kim from KR
△ ‘The role of KT SAT for safe operations and sailor welfare and future maritime communication’ by Seung-Kyun Park, team leader of KT SAT
△’The effect of ship energy efficiency on shipping companies’ by Young-soo Ryu from Hyundai Maritime Service
△ ‘Method of analysis for real sailing’ by CEO Sang-Bong Lee from LAB021
△ ‘An analysis of the effects of paint coatings on speed-power performance’ by Myung-Soo Shin from Marine Plant Research Institue
△ ‘Strategic direction for ship sailing and digitalization’ by Sang-Tae Han from SK shipping
△ ‘Current state of underwater robotic development for vessel and environment protection’ by CEO Yoo-Sik Kim from Tas Global
△ ‘Smart ship development at Samsung Heavy Industries' by Jin-hee Kang from Samsung Heavy Industries
△ ‘The future of ship management using CBM’ by Min-gu Jang from GMARINE SERVICE
 

On the second day:
△ ‘Hyundai Heavy Industries Group's ship smartization strategy' by Jin Mo Park from Hyundai Heavy Industries
△ 'The Long Journey to Ship Performance and Digitalization' by Kyung-Hwan Jun from POS SM
△ ’Big Data Analysis of Hull Coatings’ by Kim Hyo-chan of JOTUN
△ ‘A common platform development for small and medium-sized ship services’ by Dong-hyun Kim from Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute

  
Tae-bum Ha, executive vice president of R&D Center from KR, said, “This forum was the first time that the shipping industry, class and research institutes, all of whom play an important role, have come together to increase cooperation and collaboration in Korea. I hope it has boosted the sustainable development of the domestic shipping industry.”