KR Hosts 21st European Committee Meeting in London

KoreanRegister (KR) successfully hosted the 21st KR European Committee (KREC) meetingon June 29, 2026, at The Grove in London, UK.

TheKREC brings together influential figures from Europe's maritime industry,providing a platform for KR to share its international activities and thelatest technical developments, while strengthening long-standing relationshipsthrough regular engagement since 2004.

Themeeting opened with updates on KR's business and IACS (InternationalAssociation of Classification Societies) activities, alongside a presentationon the company's AI-driven decarbonization and digitalization R&Dinitiatives. This was followed by a series of technical presentations coveringrecent developments in Korean shipbuilding and KR's contributions at the IMO,the regulatory challenges facing sustainable LNG in international shipping, andthe GHG implications of MEPC 84 outcomes.

Presentationsfrom committee members representing ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) andBIMCO (Baltic International Maritime Conference) further explored technologicaland regulatory developments in Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS), aswell as the tripartite working group’s efforts on GHG accounting and digitalreporting.

Aparticularly meaningful moment of the day was the retirement of Dr. Peter M.Swift, who has served as Chairman of the KREC for the past 22 years since 2004.KR extended its deepest gratitude for Dr. Swift's outstanding dedication andleadership, noting that his contributions have been instrumental not only toKR's organizational growth but also to the broader development of the Koreanshipbuilding industry.

Mr.Aron Frank Sørensen, Chief Environmental Officer at BIMCO, was appointed as thenew Chairman of the KREC.

Themeeting also welcomed two new members to the Committee: Mr. Carl Henrickson, VPof Ship Management & Innovation at Shell International Trading &Shipping Co., Ltd., and Mr. Helge Bartels, COO of Bernhard Schulte GmbH &Co. KG.

Mr.Yongsok Lee, KR’s Chairman & CEO, remarked: "On behalf of KR, I wouldlike to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Swift for his 22 years ofdedicated leadership since 2004. His unwavering commitment has played a vitalrole in building the trust and strong partnerships that have enabled KR to growalongside our European partners. As we welcome new leadership, we look forwardto continuing this journey of collaboration through the KREC for many years tocome."

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