Korean Register opens Singapore office

By co-ordinating the activities of these outstations, KR – an IACS member classification society – says that it will provide a more comprehensive and coherent service delivery to its customers in the Asia-Pacific. It will oversee KR’s outstations in Singapore, Johor Baru, Hong Kong, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Haiphong, Nha Trang, Sydeney, Perth, Taipei, Mumbai, Jakarta, Tehran and Bangkok.

Immediately prior to the opening, KR staged its fourth annual technical seminar in Singapore which was attended by more than 120 people representing shipowners, yards and designers. Issues covered included IMO conventions, PSC trends and the EEDI.

KR Chairman & CEO, Oh Kong-gyun said: “The creation of the Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters in Singapore cements our presence in this region and re-confirms our commitment to our customers who operate here. Establishing a network of regional HQs is part of our ongoing strategy to raise quality and customer service throughout the world. We have already opened regional headquarters in China and in Europe and plan further enhancements next year”

More than 250 guests and shipping community VIPs attended the opening ceremony including the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Singapore and the Ambassador of Panama to Singapore.