Certification honor event for environmentally friendly 1 Coat System (AIP) held at the Korean Register of Shipping
A solitary layer, solvent-free finish system for ships’ water ballast storage tanks created by Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and also Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has actually obtained Approval in Principal (AiP) from both the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) and also the Liberian Registry.
The “eco-friendly one coat system” has actually been validated for outstanding finish top quality when contrasted to the conventional dual finish system by passing the top quality requirements defined for different specs in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) PSPC policies.
The issuance of the AiP by the category culture and also the flag state, is viewed as a turning point in environmentally friendly ship style that will certainly profit shipowners in regards to reduced price, far better efficiency and also conformity with global policies.
An AiP honor event was held at KR head office in Busan, Korea on May 27, 2020. Those existing consisted of Oh Min Ahn of HHI, Yeong Jun Nam of HMD; Yean Tae Kim of KR; and also Jung Sik Kim of Liberian Registry (Korea workplace).
Yean Tae Kim, Executive Vice President of KR, stated, “We are very pleased to be working on this project with the Liberian Registry, which has long contributed to maritime safety and environmental protection, and Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, which are leading global shipbuilding technology. This project will provide an opportunity to decisively enhance the prestige of the Korean shipbuilding industry by leading eco-friendly shipbuilding technology.”
Jung Sik Kim, Managing Director of the Liberian Registry in Korea, provided a message from Alfonso Castillero, Chief Operating Officer of the Liberian Registry: “On part of the Liberian Registry, and also our whole worldwide group, I wish to say thanks to all stakeholders for making Liberia a component of this vital task. We are happy to have actually had the ability to utilize our skilled technological internal specialists to deal with HHI, HMD, and also KR very closely to reach this Approval in Principal.
