KR is a world-leading, technical advisor to the maritime industry, safeguarding life, property and the environment through the pursuit of excellence in its rules and standards. Founded in 1960 and becoming a member of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 1988, KR ensures its customers receive immediate and high quality service through a comprehensive network of more than 60 offices with its headquarters in Busan.
Energy & Environmental Services
In keeping with our passion for the protection of the natural environment, we offer survey and certification services for renewable energies, including for wind and ocean power. KR is continuously working on new and innovative green ship technologies to reduce emissions and fuel usage. These advances allow our customers to meet their environmental goals.
Certification
We offer a range of certification services from our offices around the world. Our membership of IACS coupled with more than 50 year's industry experience allows our highly qualified and motivated teams of experts to deliver a tailored service that is both timely and cost effective.
Shipbuilding steel grades and equivalent are specified in the specifications of each classification society in the table below.
| ASTM A131 | Classification Society Standard | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS | BV | CCS | DNV | GL | KR | LR | NK | RINA | |
| A131 A | ABS A | BV A | CCS A | DNV A | GL A | KR A | LR A | NK A | RINA A |
| A131 B | ABS B | BV B | CCS B | DNV B | GL B | KR B | LR B | NK B | RINA B |
| A131 D | ABS D | BV D | CCS D | DNV D | GL D | KR D | LR D | NK D | RINA D |
| A131 E | ABS E | BV E | CCS E | DNV E | GL E | KR E | LR E | NK E | RINA E |
| A131 AH32 | ABS AH32 | BV AH32 | CCS AH32 | DNV AH32 | GL AH32 | KR AH32 | LR AH32 | NK AH32 | RINA AH32 |
| A131 DH32 | ABS DH32 | BV DH32 | CCS DH32 | DNV DH32 | GL DH32 | KR DH32 | LR DH32 | NK DH32 | RINA DH32 |
| A131 EH32 | ABS EH32 | BV EH32 | CCS EH32 | DNV EH32 | GL EH32 | KR EH32 | LR EH32 | NK EH32 | RINA EH32 |
| A131 FH32 | ABS FH32 | BV FH32 | CCS FH32 | DNV FH32 | GL FH32 | KR FH32 | LR FH32 | NK FH32 | RINA FH32 |
| A131 AH36 | ABS AH36 | BV AH36 | CCS AH36 | DNV AH36 | GL AH36 | KR AH36 | LR AH36 | NK AH36 | RINA AH36 |
| A131 DH36 | ABS DH36 | BV DH36 | CCS DH36 | DNV DH36 | GL DH36 | KR DH36 | LR DH36 | NK DH36 | RINA DH36 |
| A131 EH36 | ABS EH36 | BV EH36 | CCS EH36 | DNV EH36 | GL EH36 | KR EH36 | LR EH36 | NK EH36 | RINA EH36 |
| A131 FH36 | ABS FH36 | BV FH36 | CCS FH36 | DNV FH36 | GL FH36 | KR FH36 | LR FH36 | NK FH36 | RINA FH36 |
| A131 AH40 | ABS AH40 | BV AH40 | CCS AH40 | DNV AH40 | GL AH40 | KR AH40 | LR AH40 | NK AH40 | RINA AH40 |
| A131 DH40 | ABS DH40 | BV DH40 | CCS DH40 | DNV DH40 | GL DH40 | KR DH40 | LR DH40 | NK DH40 | RINA DH40 |
| A131 EH40 | ABS EH40 | BV EH40 | CCS EH40 | DNV EH40 | GL EH40 | KR EH40 | LR EH40 | NK EH40 | RINA EH40 |
| A131 FH40 | ABS FH40 | BV FH40 | CCS FH40 | DNV FH40 | GL FH40 | KR FH40 | LR FH40 | NK FH40 | RINA FH40 |
| - | ABS AQ43 | BV AH420 | CCS AH420 | DNV A420 | GL A420 | KR AH43 | LR AH42 | KA43 | RINA A420 |
| - | ABS DQ43 | BV DH420 | CCS DH420 | DNV D420 | GL D420 | KR DH43 | LR DH42 | KD43 | RINA D420 |
| - | ABS EQ43 | BV EH420 | CCS EH420 | DNV E420 | GL E420 | KR EH43 | LR EH42 | KE43 | RINA E420 |
| - | ABS FQ43 | BV FH420 | CCS FH420 | DNV F420 | GL F420 | KR FH43 | LR FH42 | KF43 | RINA F420 |
| - | ABS AQ47 | BV AH460 | CCS AH460 | DNV A460 | GL A460 | KR AH47 | LR AH46 | KA47 | RINA A460 |
| - | ABS DQ47 | BV DH460 | CCS DH460 | DNV D460 | GL D460 | KR DH47 | LR DH46 | KD47 | RINA D460 |
| - | ABS EQ47 | BV EH460 | CCS EH460 | DNV E460 | GL E460 | KR EH47 | LR EH46 | KE47 | RINA E460 |
| - | ABS FQ47 | BV FH460 | CCS FH460 | DNV F460 | GL F460 | KR FH47 | LR FH46 | KF47 | RINA F460 |
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