Korean Register (KR) conducted an educational program on off-shore wind power tech at the KR International Educational and Training Institute in Gangseo-gu, Busan, from May 11 to 12.
The event received a positive reception from attendees.
As global transition to eco-friendly energies is getting under way, large-sized off-shore wind power projects have been implemented in areas, such as Ulsan, Donghae and Jeju, as part of the Korean central and local governments’ policies to nurture the off-shore wind power industry and utilize it as future energy resources.
Global companies with rich experiences and a track record of achievements have already entered and occupied the global off-shore wind power industry, but Korean companies have made efforts to accumulate diverse achievements based on top-tier tech levels of off-shore floating facilities, such as experiences on ship building.
KR has launched an educational program on off-shore wind power tech to support Korean companies’ off-shore wind power tech competitiveness and share the latest developments.
The latest education program was attended by about 80 people from not only public entities, such as KNOC, KEPCO, KHNP, and KESCO, but also from company, research and academic circles, such as Hyundai Electric, Hyundai E&C, Taihan Cable & Solution, Unison, Northland Power, Kunsan National University, Green Energy Institute, proving to draw a keen attention on off-shore wind power tech and business.
The program consisted of 11 lectures on topics, such as a wind power certification regime, optimal placement of wind power farm sites and feasibility study, and overall matters on element technologies necessary for the development of wind power farms, such as regulations on off-shore wind power installment vessel and off-shore work.
KR Awards AIP to HD Hyundai’s Ship Cyber Resilience Technology
Korean Register (KR) has awarded an AiP (Approval in Principle) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for their innovative ‘Technical Procedures and Methodology for Implementation of Ship Cyber Resilience (IACS UR E26).’
The milestone achievement marks the successful collaboration between KR and HD Hyundai in the development of ship cyber resilience technology.
Ship cyber resilience encompasses measures taken to reduce cyber accidents and mitigate their impact on the operational technology systems essential for the safe navigation of ships.
IACS UR E26, introduced in April 2022, establishes unified requirements for cyber resilience in ships and becomes mandatory for vessels contracted for construction from January 2024.
Since September of last year, KR and HD Hyundai have joined forces in a dedicated research and development project aimed at applying and validating the cyber resilience of main systems and related equipment of ships, in anticipation of the adoption of IACS UR E26.
HD HHI and HD KSOE have successfully designed a cyber resilience network for the main systems of ships and established a response system, underpinned by technical procedures and methodologies based on a cyber risk management framework.
KR has verified the feasibility, safety, and suitability of the cyber resilience concept design, resulting in the granting of AIP.
Kim Dae-heon, Executive Vice President of KR’s R&D division said: “This AIP of cyber resilience technology is the first case in KR, and it is very meaningful for us that our collaboration with the world-class HD Hyundai has led to this successful result. KR will further enhance its technologies and certification capability, and support customers to secure higher level cyber resilience of their ships.”
Jung Jae-joon, Senior Vice President and Head of Basic Design Office of HD HHI said: "We are delighted to have obtained the first certification of our concept design of ship cyber resilience from KR. We will work to meet customers’ needs by continuously developing related technologies and providing safer smart ships.”
Kwon Byoung-hun, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Research Lab of HD KSOE added: “It is crucial for autonomous ships and smart ships to secure cyber security. I believe that HD Hyundai has proven its advanced technology by receiving the design certification based on the IACS unified requirements for the first time in the world as a shipyard.”
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