Korean Register (KR) successfully hosted two key events in Singapore on July 29–30: the 2026 Technical Seminar and Singapore Annual Reception on July 29, followed by the 2026 Southeast Asia Committee (KRSAC) meeting and dinner on July 30. Together, the events continued KR’s annual engagement with the region's maritime industry as a hub for Southeast Asian shipping and logistics.
The Technical Seminar drew around 100 attendees, including representatives from Executive Ship Management, MISC Shipmanagement, and Clearlake Shipping. Presentations covered the outcomes of the IMO's 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) session and their greenhouse gas (GHG) regulatory implications, technology development trends among Korean shipyards, and KR's new cyber resilience platform, KR-CRP. Ms Yuan Li of Kpler, a global maritime and trade data analytics firm, presented on 'Sanctions Expansion, Shipping Adaptation and Emerging Operational Risks.'
The 2026 Annual Reception that followed drew around 200 leading maritime figures, including Mr Jun-min Kim, Acting Ambassador at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore. Mr Wee Keong Ang, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), attended in person and delivered congratulatory remarks, highlighting the significance of the event for Singapore’s shipping industry.
On July 30, the Southeast Asia Committee (KRSAC) convened 30 executives from major shipping companies across Singapore and the region to discuss international maritime regulations, market trends, and areas for cooperation.
"Southeast Asia is a core market where KR has built long-standing trust with our partners," said Mr Yongsok Lee, Chairman and CEO of KR. He noted that the occasion was truly meaningful and valuable, as it gave him the chance to communicate directly with customers and hear their voices from the field, and added that KR will continue to contribute to strengthening its customers' competitiveness through close cooperation and technology innovation.
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