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The Korean Association of Ocean Science and Technology Societies (KAOSTS), Korea’s marine

technology leader, held its 2021 joint symposium online last May 13–14 (Thursday to Friday),

which was participated by six member societies that lead the development of marine technology

in Korea to highlight the importance of marine technology in the era of major transformation

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and seek the development direction of the new marine

industry.

Under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), six academic societies

held a joint symposium, led by KAOSTS, where 834 academic papers were presented.

Presentations and discussions were conducted via video conferences at each session site because

all academic presentations were made virtually. In spite of the virtual conference due to the

COVID-19, it was a successful event with more than 1,500 participants, including the employees,

researchers, professors, students, government officials, and other stakeholders who are all involved

in marine industry. More papers were published than the previous years, even though it was the

first fully virtual academic conference ever. This success in virtual conference is attributed to the

widespread untact meeting culture under the COVID-19 pandemic.

The joint symposium was held under the theme, “Era of Major Transformation, the Sea of the

Future.” Joint workshops and separate presentations of individual societies on the topics of

marine energy and green hydrogen, marine safety and rescue, marine garbage reduction and

collection technologies, natural disasters in the ocean, eco-friendly smart ships, autonomous ships,

and utilization of artificial intelligence in marine research and big data in ocean fisheries were

held to provide various venues for academic discussions to enhance the expertise in individual

fields of marine technology and to achieve interdisciplinary convergence.

At the Future Ocean Science & Technology Awards ceremony, which has been held since 2017

for the continuous development of the marine technology field and support for future research

talent, 16 presenters out of the 74 candidates, who are graduate students and submitted papers

from March 2 to 26 following the notification for submission of academic papers, were finally

selected in recognition of their excellent academic papers in marine technology. They were

awarded the grand prize, first prize, and special prize, boosting the morale and heightening the

pride of new researchers on the academic development in marine technology.

In addition, a virtual exhibit of marine-related equipment was held in six booths from five

companies.

[SNAK News] 2021 Korean Association of Ocean Science and Technology Societies (KAOSTS) Joint Conference

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[ Trends in the Shipbuilding Industry and R&BD ]

Developed the first domestic wind power fuel-saving system

DSME announced on March 22, 2021, that it obtained the Approval in Principle (AIP) for

the DSME rotor sail system, which is an eco-friendly ship technology applicable to ultra-large

crude oil carriers and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a

classification society in Norway.

The rotor sail system is one of the next-generation, eco-friendly auxiliary propulsion

technologies that save fuel. It is a method in which a cylindrical column “rotor sail” is installed

on the deck of a ship, and the power required for the propulsion of the ship is secured

through the lift force generated by the rotating column in the wind during operation. The

system is convenient because it provides a large propulsion force compared to its volume, and

it can be installed and managed easily.

DSME expects that the application of the rotor sail system will save fuel by more than 5% in

terms of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), which is suggested as a measure of

evaluation of energy saving by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). According to

DSME, the technology using this concept has recently gained attention in the global

shipbuilding industry as the expectations for it as an alternative technology in reducing ships’

fuel and carbon dioxide emissions are rising.

DSME aims to produce the rotor sail system for the first time in the domestic industry.

Through this, the company plans to gain a competitive edge in the global bidding war and

provide eco-friendly, highly fuel-efficient ships capable of saving operational costs for

shipowners.

Mr. Dong Gyu Choi, managing director of DSME Research and Development Institute, said,

“the company is actively conducting research activities to respond to increasingly stringent

global regulations on the environment. We will focus on continuous research with much

emphasis on the development of eco-friendly technology that can be applied immediately to

ships as required by the global market and not only on long-term goals.”

In 2019, DSME also successfully delivered a ship wherein the Air Lubrication System (ALS)

was applied. ALS was developed by DSME. In addition, DSME plans to improve its

technological competitiveness by linking various fuel-saving devices such as a rotor sail system

to DS4, an independent, autonomous navigation optimization system.

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Developed the world’s first cold-heat power generation system for ships

- Successfully demonstrated LNG cold-heat power generation – regasification system … Korea

Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and classification societies observed

- Enhanced competitiveness in winning orders for floating storage regasification units

(FSRUs) through a “zero-carbon” new eco-friendly technology

SHI announced that it succeeded in demonstrating the world’s first “S-REGAS Cold Power

Generation and Regasification (CGR),” a next-generation regasification system that is linked to

an LNG cold-heat power generation system. Main participants from KOGAS and classification

societies attended the demonstration completion report session held at Geoje Shipyard and

showed great interest in the new LNG technology of the company.

S-REGAS (CGR) is a new eco-friendly technology that innovatively reduces power generation

costs because a zero-carbon, cold-heat power generation technology is applied to the LNG

regasification system that is the core technology of LNG-FSRU. LNG is transported in a liquid

state at a temperature below -162°C. To use it as fuel, it goes through a regasification process

in which temperature is applied to evaporate and transform it into a gaseous state. Cold-heat

power generation is an eco-friendly technology that produces electricity by recovering the heat

energy that is released into the seawater during the regasification process and results in zero

generation of CO2. S-REGAS (CGR) generates 16 MW of electricity on its own, which is more

than 90% of the power required for LNG regasification. It also reduces CO2 emissions by more

than 60,000t yearly.

Mr. Dong Yeon Lee, head of the Central Research Institute of SHI said, “The shipbuilding and

shipping industries are also strongly urged to expand the use of renewable energy for carbon

neutrality.” He also emphasized that “In particular, this demonstration will act as an important

occasion to inform the FSRU market that S-REGAS (CGR) is the safest and most reasonable

eco-friendly solution.”

HHI completed a hydrogen value chain called “Hydrogen Dream 2030

Roadmap.”

Presenting a vision for the hydrogen business, HHI transitioned to a shipbuilding, offshore,

and energy company that will lead the future eco-friendly market. The group focuses its

capabilities on the hydrogen business centered on Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering

(KSOE) and Hyundai Oil Bank.

The group announced that the Hydrogen Dream 2030 Roadmap is one of its future growth

plans. By 2030, they will build a hydrogen value chain covering production, transportation,

storage, and hydrogen utilization on land and at sea based on the infrastructure and

technological competitiveness of each affiliate company.

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KSOE, the holding company of the HHI group, will lead the production and supply of

hydrogen. It will also handle transportation, which is the most important element in building a

hydrogen value chain. KSOE will promote the development of green hydrogen using offshore

wind power generation and water electrolysis technologies. Inverters and power generation

facilities inside the wind power generation plant will be supplied by Hyundai Electric. The group

is reviewing the provision of a total solution that supplies major parts, along with the plant

installation business. The group will exert efforts on the development of hydrogen carriers for a

stable supply of hydrogen. It will also develop a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion ship to which

hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fuel supply system technology are applied.

A hydrogen fuel cell propulsion ship is a ship that uses hydrogen, which is a clean fuel, as

its propulsion power. It can increase energy efficiency by more than 40% compared to existing

internal combustion engines, and it does not emit any air pollution substances, such as sulfur

oxides and nitrogen oxides. The commercialization of ammonia propulsion ships, which is an

intermediate stage before shifting to hydrogen ships, is expected to move up by about a year.

However, the goal is to commercialize them in 2025.

Delivered an oil tanker that acquired underwater radiation noise (URN)

certification for the first time in the industry

- URN is one of the sources of marine pollution, and this is the first time that a cargo ship

acquired certification.

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) built a 115,000 t crude oil carrier certified for URN

regulations and delivered it to the shipowner.

According to KSOE, on March 31, 2021, HSHI, a subsidiary of KSOE, obtained the Silent

E-notation, a certification for URN regulations from DNV, an international certification agency,

for a 115,000 t class crude oil carrier and successfully delivered it to the shipowner.

The certification for URN regulations is for low-noise ships that have been applied only to

special-purpose ships such as passenger ships. This is the first time that a cargo ship under the

category of general commercial ships has obtained this certification.

URN is generated by ships in operation and transmitted to the water. It was acknowledged

as one of the major sources of marine pollution caused by ships, along with exhaust gases and

ships’ polluted water.

In particular, the noise from a ship’s propeller was pointed out as the major cause of

disturbance of the marine ecosystem because its frequency band overlaps with the life

frequency band of marine mammals such as dolphins.

KSOE said that as URN problems have become more serious because ships have recently

become larger, IMO is progressing discussions to solve the noise problem and planning to

establish practical regulatory measures.

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KSOE also said that inquiries from shipowners about the construction of eco-friendly,

low-noise ships and the certification for classification keep coming accordingly.

Since last year, KSOE has been developing technologies with KRISO and the Ministry of

Trade, Industry and Energy to monitor and reduce URN of ships to protect the marine

environment.

A KSOE official said, “Acquiring the certification this time is meaningful because we have

successfully developed and applied a technology for the preservation of marine ecosystems

beyond the construction of eco-friendly ships.” The official added that “As the market demand

for ESG has increased, we will do our best to expand the market by preemptively securing

relevant technologies.”

AIP on the ammonia bunkering ship for the first time in Korea

- Laying the foundation for the technology of ships propelled by “ammonia,” an eco-friendly

fuel

The Korean Register (KR) announced on March 29, 2021, that it recently granted AIP for the

“8K ammonia bunkering ship,” which was developed by KMS EMEC in Korea, for the first time

at its headquarters in Busan.

AIP is a procedure that verifies the safety in the application of technology and the

compliance with international regulations at the basic design stage when constructing a ship

wherein a new technology is applied. Receiving an AIP from the KR enables the developer to

receive orders for new concept ships.

Since new technology without prior track records usually hardly leads to the deliveries to

shipyards, the AIP from certification body is a de facto certificate for commercialization of such

technology. The 8K ammonia bunkering ship was successfully developed last June through a

joint project involving KR, KMS EMEC, Navig8, which is a shipping company in Singapore, etc.

KMS EMEC took full charge of the ammonia bunkering ship’s basic design, and KR verified

the design safety and suitability by reviewing domestic and foreign regulations and conducting

risk assessments. Navig8, which participated as the “first applicable shipping company,” reviewed

the commercial and operational economic feasibility of the ammonia fuel for the ship.

KRISO is a leader in state-of-the-art marine technology for autonomous ships

and marine robots.

KRISO, the sole government-funded research institute in Korea in the field of ships and

ocean plants, is actively conducting research and development activities related to marine

transportation units, marine traffic, and marine safety by using information and communication

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technology (ICT) convergence technology.

For the successful execution of the “autonomous ship technology development project,” KRISO

has organized the Korea Autonomous Surface Ship (KASS) Project Office to control 13

sub-projects. An autonomous ship is a next-generation, high-value–added ship that possibly

replaces the decision-making of sailors with intelligent and autonomous systems through the

convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and sensors.

Major core technologies of autonomous ships include an intelligent navigation system, engine

automation system, performance demonstration center and demonstration technology, operation

technology, and standardization.

KRISO is currently focused on researching intelligent navigation route decision-making

functions and systems that recognize collision and accident prevention situations. KRISO is

building an autonomous ship performance demonstration center in Ulsan and intends to

complete its construction in June next year to commercialize autonomous ships. It can carry out

performance certifications not only for ships but also for related element technologies and

equipment.

In addition, KRISO is actively conducting research and development activities using the digital

twin technology in fields such as autonomous ships, marine energy, and marine robots. Real

ship costing enormous time and money can’t be tested in the heavy weather and accident

situations. However, the digital twin technology makes it possible to overcome the limitations

of ships and conduct pre-verification of various scenarios that could occur at sea.

Many functions of autonomous ships are autonomous and automated, so securing reliability

is more important than anything else. The use of digital twin technology makes it possible to

perform overall verification of situation recognition technology, optimal navigation route

creation technology, emergency monitoring, and response technology. Digital twin technology

performs not only pre-verification but also remote operation and maintenance of equipment.

Developed a small and medium-sized ship operation and management system

Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS) announced on April 27, 2021, that

it developed a small and medium-sized ship operation and maintenance support system by

forming a consortium with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including Next

Generation Logistics (NGL), universities, and research institutes in Busan and Jeonnam area.

The research institute developed a system that collects and analyzes the operation data of

small and medium-sized ships and provides ship managers with the necessary information for

decision-making regarding the operation and maintenance of ships by combining state-of-the-art

information and ICT.

The notification on the equipment of ships that needs inspection along with the voyage log,

engine operation log, inspection reports, etc. is computerized. Moreover, the notification on the

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consumables inventory of ships, fuel consumption, and abnormal situations during operation

will be provided.

In addition, the research institute built a system that provides maintenance-related mentoring

services given remotely by experts on land, based on augmented reality (AR).

Localized development of wire rope mounts for ships and establishment of

mass production system for it

Super Century recently succeeded in the local development of wire rope mounts for naval

vessels, which was dependent on imports before and later started mass production.

Various mounts, such as rubber mounts and wire rope mounts, are used on naval vessels to

protect the mounted equipment against the impact force caused by underwater explosions. In

the case of rubber mounts, in 2004, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) and

Super Century jointly developed five types of US Navy standard mounts that satisfy

MIL-M-17508F. These mounts were applied to naval vessels for over 15 years.

Four types (30 kg class, 60 kg class, 120 kg class, and 250 kg class) of wire rope mounts

satisfying all the performance requirements of MIL-M-17185A were successfully developed based

on the accumulated technology for mounts in ships over the years.

A mass production system based on an automatic manufacturing method was established to

ensure that the four successfully developed products have the same characteristics, making it

possible to provide high-quality products. In addition, the development of wire rope mounts of

20 kg class or below progressed in the same way as the development test conducted for the

four types of mounts. The research will continue to diversify products.

Super Century has proven its technological prowess as a company specializing in elastic

mounts for ships by establishing a system that can mass-produce wire rope mounts with rubber

mounts. It is expected to contribute significantly in solving technical problems faced by ship

equipment manufacturers, such as selecting mounts and arrangement designs and shortening

the equipment production and delivery schedules for equipment manufacturers through the

substitution of imports.

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[Research Committees News] Arctic Technology Research Committee

1. Research Presentation of Arctic Technology Research Committee

As the government implements social distancing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 12nd

Korea Arctic Technology Committee winter research presentation session was held online on

February 25 (Thursday) in the same webinar format as the 11th summer research presentation

session. Forty members from industry, academia, and research institutes participated in this

research presentation, and it went comparatively smooth based on the experience of previous

webinar events.

At the opening ceremony, Chairman Kyung Sik Choi of the Korea Arctic Technology Committee

briefly explained the activities and future directions of the committee, which has entered the

seventh year. Afterward, Chairman Hyun Soo Kim of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea

delivered a congratulatory speech, mentioning the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on

the shipbuilding and marine industries and the method of interconnection with the polar field. In

addition, after the speeches, there was an opportunity to share the results of research projects in

the polar sector while divided into special and general sessions.

<Photo of opening remarks by Kyung Sik Choi, Chairman of committee>

In the first lecture of the special session, Dr. Seong Yeob Jeong, who works at the ice model

basin of Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO), introduced the new

polar research and development project of MOF conducted from October to December last year

by the Korea Arctic Research Consortium (KoARC). KoARC conducted research on the

development of convergence technology based on the Fourth Industrial Revolution that links

science, industry, and policy to strengthen Korea’s capabilities to advance into the arctic region.

In the presentation, Dr. Jeong mentioned that the sea ice area was reduced because of the

recent changes in the environment of the arctic region, making the arctic sea transportation

business act as a new business opportunity. Thus, the development of technology is needed to

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preemptively respond to these demands. In particular, the planned project amounts to a research

cost of KRW 21 billion and aims to develop new Korean-style arctic route utilization technology

and an economic and safe navigation simulator for ships that considers the arctic environment

over the next five years. There is a promotion system consisting of eight KoARC member

institutes, shipping companies, shipyards, information technology (IT) companies,

government-funded research institution, classification societies, and universities.

In the second lecture, Mr. Won Sang Seo, the head of the next-generation ice-breaking

research ship construction project group of the Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI), explained

the necessity of the next-generation ice-breaking research ship, the promotion goals and

strategies of the construction project, and the plan for joint utilization regarding the topic of the

necessity of building a next-generation ice-breaking research ship and a plan for joint utilization.

He emphasized that arctic scientific research is directly related to the enhancement of national

prestige and national interest and that the expansion of “next-generation ice-breaking research

ships” is an “essential condition” for advancing into high latitudes.

In the special lecture’s last session, Professor Jeong Hwan Kim of Dong-A University’s

Department of Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering explained the concept of the digital

twin and the digital twin technology of the ships in an ice-covered sea regarding the topic,

“Digital Twin of Ships in Ice-Covered Sea.” He also explained in detail the Simulator for Arctic

Marine Structures (SAMS) developed by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

(NTNU) in Norway.

In the general session held after the special session, eight research papers were presented in

the fields of polar policy and polar engineering. It provided opportunities for active exchanges of

technology and information while the members of the research group were participating.

2. Steering Committee Meeting

As the social distancing levels (Level 2 in the metropolitan area and Level 1.5 in

nonmetropolitan areas) were maintained amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the chairman decided

that the 14th Steering Committee meeting was to be held face-to-face during the two-day joint

academic symposium of KAOSTS at Songdo Convensia in Incheon on May 13–14 (Thursday to

Friday). For your information, the appointment of new Steering Committee members and the

schedule and location of the summer research presentation session will be discussed at the next

Steering Committee meeting, and the matters regarding the progress of current polar-related

planned projects will be shared.

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[Research Committees News] Korea Ship and Offshore Structures Congress

For two days from February 18 to 19, 2021, the Korea Ship and Offshore Structure Congress

held the 2020 Summer Workshop both online and at the New Marine Industry Complex Campus

of Mokpo National University. The theme of this long-overdue event was “The Use of AI in the

Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries, and Key Research Outcomes in the Shipbuilding, Ocean, and

Plant Structure Sectors.”

During the workshop, Professor Roh Myung-il spoke on “The Use of Deep Learning in Ship

Designing, Production, and Operation” in a special lecture. Deputy General Manager Jang

Shin-woo at RaonX Solutions and Senior Manager Heo Cheol-eun at Daewoo Shipbuilding &

Marine Engineering (DSME) also gave special lectures, in which they discussed “Simulation-Driven

Design & AI-Driven Design,” and “The Use of AI in the Shipbuilding and Marine Sectors,”

respectively.

The workshop also included an overview of research outcomes on plant structure at DSME and

Samsung Heavy Industries. Mokpo National University, Seoul National University, and Inha

University reported the progress and outcomes of research on the digital twin technology, neural

network machine learning, and data mining techniques, along with presentations and discussions

on a wide range of topics from offshore crane simulators, researches on structural response

techniques for environmental load, and prediction techniques for sloshing load.

The Korea Ship and Offshore Structure Congress Workshops usually take place in summer.

However, the 2020 Workshop was belatedly held in early 2021 on account of the COVID-19

outbreak in 2020. The workshop was joined by 32 online and off-line participants, all of whom

contributed to the success of the workshop. All of us at the Korea Ship and Offshore Structure

Congress would like to express our sincere gratitude once again to Professor Shim Chun-sik at

the Mokpo National University for providing both material and spiritual support at the workshop

venue, Professor Song Ha-cheol at Mokpo National University for offering souvenirs to the off-line

participants, and Professor Jang Beom-sean at Seoul National University and Professor Kim Yoo-il

from Inha University for taking time out of their business schedules to serve as session chairs.

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[Research Committees News] Korea Towing Tank Conference

1. Spring workshop of Korea Towing Tank Conference

The Korea Towing Tank Conference (KTTC) held the 2021 spring workshop online on April 16

with active participation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Based on the cumulative number of connected people, about 50 members attended this spring

workshop. It kicked off with an opening speech by the chairman, Hyun-Ho Lee from Hyundai

Heavy Industries (HHI). There were nine research papers presented in the fields of

resistance/propulsion, seakeeping/steering, and marine engineering. In particular, a meaningful

event was provided for the members to exchange technologies and information among

themselves not only through the introduction of the facilities of the large joint water tank of the

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), which was completed last year, but also

through the activity report of the 29th International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) Specialist

Committee on Ship in Operation at Sea and ITTC Specialist Committee on Maneuvering in Waves.

The KTTC 2021 fall workshop is scheduled for October this year (location will be announced

later).

2. 2021 Steering Committee Meeting

On March 11, the first steering committee meeting was held through a video conference

where the 2020 business and financial statements were reported and the 2021 business plan was

approved. In particular, a new chairman group was elected, including Hyun Ho Lee of HHI as

Chairman, Young Beom Lee of DSME as Vice-Chairman, and Sun Ho Choi of Samsung Heavy

Industries (SHI) as the new audit to lead the KTTC for the next three years. Through the 2nd

KTTC 2021 Steering Committee meeting held after the spring workshop, opinions were

exchanged on how to encourage KTTC’s regular member institutions who have not yet registered

with ITTC to sign up for a membership.

Currently, KTTC has 17 member institutions, and 9 of them are registered with ITTC. To

increase the number of regional representatives (EC members) of the ITTC for East Asia in the

future from one to two, there was a consensus formed on the opinion that the number of

members in the region should be increased. In the future, specifically for the member institutions

that have not yet registered with the ITTC, we plan to confirm their intention to join first and

then discuss how to encourage registration for the membership.

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[Research Committees News] Offshore Wind Energy Technology Research Committee

Development of approximately 14 GW of offshore wind power by 2030 and offshore wind

power generation complexes is required to respond to the climate change and achieve the

offshore wind power supply goal of the new government. Accordingly, the Offshore Wind Energy

Technology Research Committee, under the Society of Naval Architects of Korea and Korean

Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA), invited several experts and held the 20th–24th

presentation sessions in 2020 and 2021 on the subject of “floating offshore wind power

generation” at the University of Ulsan.

The Offshore Wind Energy Technology Research Committee is a research group with expertise

in floating offshore wind power and has been actively engaged in activities such as holding 24

presentation sessions since it was launched in 2012. For the implementation plan of the

government’s “3020 Renewable Energy Policy,” the Offshore Wind Energy Technology Research

Committee is increasing its capabilities through exchanges with various experts in floating

offshore wind power and plans to take the lead in the development of offshore wind power.

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[Research Committees News] Ship Hydrodynamics Research Committee

The Ship Hydrodynamics Research Committee elected Professor Byong Kwon Ahn from

Chungnam National University and Professor Bo Woo Nam from Seoul National University as the

17th president and secretary, respectively, in December 2020. The new executive committee will

lead the research group for the next two years.

The research committee held the 65th Shipbuilding and Marine Hydrodynamics Research Society

Workshop on March 25. This workshop was held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic,

wherein 62 members attended and 11 papers were presented.

The research group is the oldest among the rest under the Society of Naval Architects of Korea

and has been holding biannual workshops in winter and summer on professional topics related

to shipbuilding and marine hydrodynamics. It also plays a role in promoting academic exchange

and development.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is changing many things in our society, the research group is

also making efforts to expand the participation of young researchers and lead a creative and

productive academic exchange culture in a new era. If the pandemic situation improves and

social distancing policies are relaxed accordingly, the next workshop will be held face-to-face

from August 26 to 27.

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[Research Committees News] Ship & Offshore Design Research Committee

1. 52nd Presentation Session of Ship & Offshore Design Research Committee

The 52nd (winter in 2021) ship and offshore design research presentation session was held on

February 25–26 (Thursday to Friday) and was hosted by the Ship and Offshore Design Research

Committee.

These research presentations were conducted online using Zoom in consideration of the

COVID-19 pandemic. There were 236 domestic shipbuilding and offshore design field employees

who applied for participation, and an average of 40–60 people attended each session, enabling

the active exchange of technologies and information between individual member companies and

allowing 41 academic papers to be published in 6 areas [Basis (General) / Structure / Cabin /

Electrical design / Engine design / Hull design].

2. Sheering committee meeting

The 101st Ship and Offshore Design Steering Committee meeting was held online on March 12

(Friday). With 10 steering committee members and regional secretaries including Chairman

Seung-Han Moon participating in the event, the plans for the 53rd shipbuilding and offshore

design research presentation session, plans for the promotion of student shipbuilding design

contest, and the main issues of the research institute were discussed.

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[Events Schedule for SNAK Research Committees]

Research Committees Event Schedule

Ship Hydrodynamics Research Committee

65th Workshop / March 25, 202166th Workshop / August 26-27, 2021

Korea Ship and Offshore Structures Congress

Winter Workshop / February, 18-19 2021CSR Training / In July, 2021

Summer Workshop / August 19-20, 2021

Korea Towing Tank ConferenceSpring Workshop / April 16, 2021Fall Workshop / In October, 2021

Ship & Offshore Design Research Committee

Winter Colloquium / February 25-26, 2021

Ship Production Technology Research Committee

Spring Colloquium / In May, 2021Winter Colloquium / In November, 2021

Naval Ship Technology CommitteeSummer Seminar / June 10-11, 2021

Fall Seminar / In October, 2021

Marine Leisure Industrial Technology Research Association

Winter Workshop / In February, 2021 Fall Workshop / In September, 2021

Offshore Wind Energy Technology Research Committee

22nd, 23rd, 24th Colloquium / February 8, February 22, February 24-25,

2021

Arctic Technology Research CommitteeWinter Colloquium / February 25 Summer Colloquium / In August

Marine Machinery Technology Association

Spring Colloquium / April 8-9, 2021Fall Colloquium / October 7-8, 2021

Ship Offshore Process System Committee founded

Spring Workshop / In May, 2021Fall Workshop / In October, 2021

Fishing Boat Technology Committee founded

Winter Colloquium / January 14-15, 2021Summer Colloquium / July 1-2, 2021

Naval Architecture & Ocean ICT Convergence Technology Research

Committee

Spring Colloquium / In April, 2021Winter Colloquium / In October, 2021

*Please note that each research committee event may be cancelled due to the

Covid-19 outbreak.

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[Group Members & Company News]

▶ Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)

- DSME announced that it won a contract for one offshore wind turbine installation ship worth

KRW 370 billion from Eneti, a Monaco-based company specializing in offshore wind farm

construction and services. The size of this ship is 148 m in length and 56 m in width, and it can

operate with 5 large offshore wind turbines at 14–15 MW at a time. It can install a turbine at a

depth of 65 m.

- DSME provides smart, big data ship analysis services to shipowners. It collects and monitors

operation data from ships in sea areas worldwide and provides specialized services to individual

shipowners by integrating and analyzing external data, such as weather and port information,

fuel prices, freight rates, economic indices, and others.

- KIMM, DSME, Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (POSCO), and Korea Gas Safety Corporation

(KGS) will cooperate in the:

△ Development and standards certification of high manganese steel and welding materials

△ Performance evaluation of steel and welding materials

△ Safety review of high manganese steel storage tank

△ Liquid hydrogen demonstration test, etc.

They will also promote cooperation in the exchange of research workforce and the joint

utilization of facilities, equipment, academic, and technical information.

- DSME is attempting to transform itself into a smart shipyard by applying state-of-the-art

digital technologies such as the IoT to ship production. As part of the efforts, it held an opening

ceremony for its digital production center.

▶ Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)

- SHI announced that it was finally selected as the contractor of the “Multipurpose Marine

Demonstration Platform Performance Enhancement System Construction” to be implemented by

the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI). SHI will install its smart ship platform

called “SVESSEL,” which contains a failure diagnosis machine technology on the 20,000 ton class

demonstration ship built under the initiative of the government. It will also conduct research

related to the performance verification and advancement of eco-friendly equipment of the

domestic makers of shipbuilding machines and materials by 2023.

- SHI revealed that it received the 2021 “Chief Information Officer (CIO) 100 Awards” from the

International Data Group (IDG), a global IT media and research organization. The CIO 100

Awards is given to selected 100 global companies with outstanding creative innovation

performance based on IT technology.

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- As per the global offshore wind power generation market’s growth, SHI developed its wind

turbine installation vessel (WTIV) model, which eco-friendly technologies are concentrated in,

entered the full-fledged market. The model simultaneously obtained the AIP for the concept

design of “Low-Carbon Emission WTIV (Model name: SLW-FUEL CELL)” from the American Bureau

of Shipping (ABS), DNV, and Lloyd’s Register Group Limited (LR), the world’s three major

classification societies, for the first time in the industry.

- SHI obtained the highest grade of “A” in the risk management evaluation (JH143 Survey)

conducted by the Joint Hull Committee (JHC) established by British marine insurance companies.

- The completion ceremony for the world’s only shipbuilding and offshore LNG demonstration

facility was held. This facility is expected to perform the world’s only shipbuilding and

offshore-integrated LNG research and development function that develops core technologies

necessary for individual elements of the “LNG Value Chain,” ranging from the production of

natural gas (NG) to its transportation, storage, and supply.

▶ Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)

- HHI will establish an Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) decision-making

system at a group level and set up an ESG committee in nine affiliate companies.

- It announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local governments

and industrial, academic, and research institutes for the establishment of a floating

offshore-wind-power-linked 100 MW–class green hydrogen production demonstration facility.

▶ Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

- Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has signed an MOU with KSOE, ABS, and Marshall Islands Registry to

develop a liquefied carbon dioxide carrier.

- It announced that it launched “Beyond Trust,” a 27,000 ton class RO-PAX or a combined

passenger/cargo ship. The ship, which was ordered from Hydex Storage at the end of 2019, has

a specification of 170 m in length, 26 m in width, and 28 m in height.

▶ Korean Register of Shipping

- Launched a web-based “Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index and Carbon Intensity Indicator

(EEXI/CII) calculation program”

Full-fledged technical service to support shipping companies to respond to decarbonization

- Shipping companies can now pre-assess whether existing ships satisfy EEXI/CII regulations

▶ Daehan Shipbuilding

- Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC) held a certification ceremony for obtaining the AIP for the

“smart ship platform with DNV cybersecurity plus grade design applied.”

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- DHSC is considering building an offshore wind power cluster for the first time as part of the

business diversification among domestic, medium-sized shipbuilders.

▶ Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering

- Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering (DSSE) held a “New DSSE Launch Ceremony” to declare its

independent management, according to an official release from the editors’ committee

management regime that was active for 10 years.

- DSSE has won an order for eight chemical carriers (including options) from ACE Tanker, a

European company specializing in the transportation of special chemicals. The contract is

expected to exceed USD 400 million (KRW 445 billion).

▶ Korea Gas Corporation

- Mr. Hee Bong Chae, the CEO of KOGAS announced that KOGAS has decided to entrust

regular docking repairs of its LNG ships to domestic shipyards. He also revealed that 12 LNG

ships of KOGAS will be repaired this year, and the shipbuilding industry was expected to be

revitalized by job creation and the prevention of foreign currency outflow.

- KOGAS will enter into full-scale production and supply of liquid hydrogen using LNG

cold-heat for the first time. It announced that it signed a working agreement with GS Caltex for

the liquid hydrogen production and supply business. It aims to lead in the economic hydrogen

supply business by utilizing LNG’s cold-heat energy and enable hydrogen charging at gas stations

starting with the metropolitan area by 2024.

▶ Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI)

- KOMERI has completed a water tank test building to revitalize the business of removing

marine organisms attached to the hull.

▶ Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO)

- Mr. Boo Ki Kim, the president of KRISO was appointed as a member of the Energy

Innovation Subcommittee of the Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality 2050. He is

expected to play a pivotal role in energy conversion, supply of renewable energy, and

management of energy demand.

▶ Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS)

- RIMS announced that it developed a small and medium-sized ship operation and maintenance

support system by forming a consortium with SMEs, including NGL, universities, and research

institutes in Busan and Jeonnam area.