KRISO Announces Labor-Management Policy for Safety and Health Management to Ensure Safe Work Environment □ On June 15, the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO, President Booki Kim) held a ceremony to announce a joint labor-management policy for safety and health management to ensure a safe work environment and awareness for safety culture. □ KRISO’s policy for safety and health management reflects the determination of labor and management to establish a safety management system that prioritizes safety and health in all activities of KRISO and to encourage all employees to endeavor for and practice compliance with laws and regulations. □ Under the policy, the labor and management will jointly and actively △establish safety and health management systems, △comply with safety and health-related laws and regulations, △create a safe and pleasant work environment, and △diffuse a safety culture. □ The ceremony was attended by the minimum required personnel, including representatives of the labor, management, and related division heads, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and was live streamed for all KRISO personnel. □ In April, KRISO established a Safety and Security Team to make its safety and health affairs more efficient and professional. The new team is primarily responsible for safety management, including the prevention of safety-related accidents, inspection, and for health management including the enhancement of employee health and prevention of occupational diseases. □ The team has also designated a monthly safety inspection day to establish the safety and health management system and spread safety culture. □ President Booki Kim of KRISO said, “From the landmark proclamation of safety and health management, KRISO is committed to making a safe work environment through labor-management cooperation.”

KRISO to Seize Window of Opportunity for Life Saving in the Oceans- Developing Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle for Group Search - □ The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO, President Booki Kim) was selected as a primary institution to develop autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs) and operation systems commissioned by the Korea Coast Guard and announced on June 14 that it has launched development of equipment for swift and precise underwater search in preparation for large shipwrecks. □ The research project will be awarded KRW 25 billion as a government contribution to develop AUVs and operation systems as a underwater drone system. A total of 13* institutions, including KRISO and Hanwha Systems, will form a consortium and, for a five-year period by 2025, research the following: technology to simultaneously operate multiple AUVs (underwater drones), technology for underwater sensors and image processing for precise underwater search, and technology for underwater and above-water collaboration to ensure real-time understanding of the situation and for real-time control. * Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, Hanwha System, Korea Institute of Robotics and Technology Convergence, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Kyeongin Tech, Geo Tech System, BNSoft, Sonar Tech, Safetech Research, Giga RF, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Kookmin University (13 institutions) □ The key to this project is significantly improving underwater search and rescue abilities in the challenging ocean environment by equipping AUVs with multi-control, precise search, and real-time control technologies. □ According to the maritime accidents statistics*, Korea is witnessing an increasing number of maritime accidents on all of its seas. With limited access to the maritime environment due to bad weather and invisibility, rescue teams are unable to reach the site in time and identify the accurate location of an accident. Life saving becomes much more difficult when rescue divers are at risk. □ “KRISO has demonstrated outstanding achievements for underwater equipment such as ISIMI and other AUVs and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) including Crabster and Haemirae,” siad President Booki Kim of KRISO. ”Based on their past research experience and technology, KRISO is set to develop a system for swift and efficient life saving.“

The Road to Carbon Neutrality in the Ocean What was the mankind's first water transportation? According to the Analysis of archaeologists, it is said to be a log and straw boat. It is believed that he was carrying logs and reeds and rowing the water with their arms to cross rivers and lakes. As such, human life has been with ships since 6000 BC. After the age of Discovery in which intercontinental movement was in full swing with ships using wind and sails, the operation of ships using fossil fuels began in earnest after the Industrial Revolution in the mid-1800s. The technological innovation of ship fuel (coal → bunker C oil) has allowed ships to go faster and farther, and today, 90% of the world's trade takes place through ships, and has played a major role in the development of modern society. However, the fossil fuel era, which seemed to be prosperous, has driven us to a costly bill called "global warming" caused by greenhouse gases after 250 years, and we are obliged to solve the climate crisis in order to survive. Now, the greenhouse gas reduction issue is not just an environmental issue, but a key factor determining the survival of a company. Especially in the shipbuilding and shipping industry, the importance is even greater. According to the United Nation's International Maritime Organization (IMO), Greenhouse Gas Emissions from shipbuilding and shipping account for 2.89% of global emissions. Although it may seem small at first glance, it is equivalent to 740 million tons, and considering that ships account for about 90% of global logistics, it is possible to estimate how much greenhouse gas reduction is needed in the shipbuilding and shipping industry. In response, the IMO proposed a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the international shipping sector by 50% from 2008 by 2050. The shipbuilding and shipping Industries are making efforts to respond to the IMO's target. In the shipbuilding sector, the application of propulsion systems using LNG, a low carbon fuel, optimization of hull and propeller shapes, and development of energy-saving devices, and in the shipping sector, energy-saving by optimizing routes and ship speeds. However, in the long term, the use of carbon-free fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia are essential, Thus, the ship propulsion system is expected to be replaced from fossil fuels to carbon-free fuels. As such, the development of zero-emission vessels (ZEVs) has become the biggest topic to lead the future shipbuilding and shipping industry, and quiet promising efforts are being made around the world. In the special marine session of the P4G Seoul Summit, technological innovation and global cooperation for zero-emission ships were discussed. and the Korean government is actively seeking to transform into a carbon-neutral society with the announcement of the 2050 carbon neutrality strategy and the Green New Deal policy last year. In addition, institutional support is being planned by enacting the "Act on the Promotion of Development and Distribution of Eco-Friendly Vessels". Related research institutes and companies, such as the Ship and Marine Plant Research Institute, are also shifting the development of eco-friendly ships to their top goals and focusing on all available capabilities. The transition to a carbon-neutral society is possible only when we agree and cooperate that the climate problem is a common problem for all mankind and has the responsibility to solve it. It is for the same purpose that the government launched the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Committee under the direct control of the President. The transition to carbon neutrality in 2050 has become a trend, and I am sure that technological innovation for the realization of carbon neutrality will surely take place if everyone is interested in it with one mind to actively respond to changes. Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean EngineeringPresident Booki, Kim 

Opportunity for Challenge and Learning to Compete for Offshore Plant Operation Ability- 2nd Idea Competition for Offshore Plant Service Industry - □ The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Seong-hyeok Moon) and the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (President Booki Kim) will hold the 2nd Idea Competition for the Offshore Plant Service Industry to raise the public’s awareness about the offshore plant service industry and produce future leaders. □ The offshore plant service industry relates to the transportation, installation, operation, maintenance, and dismantlement after shipbuilding as part of the frontal stages of the offshore plant industry. Although the concept is still new in Korea where the shipbuilding industry is mainstream, the industry involves a high added value of creating more than 50% of the entire added value of offshore plants. □ As few offshore plants had been operated by Korea, most offshore plant service workers have had to work overseas. However, as more offshore plants are being built by Korean companies, demand for Korean workers will increase gradually. □ In 2020, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries began to hold an idea competition to produce offshore plant service workers in response to the increasing demand for Korean workers. In 2020, seven teams competed against one another under the theme of “free design ideas for new offshore plant forms,” and the team called Marine-5 from Pusan National University won first place by proposing an idea about “designing an offshore plant with a central large cylindrical pontoon. □ This year, the competition’s theme is, “an idea to improve the stability of floating (semi-submersible) offshore plants.” The ideas will be called for by June 25 from undergraduates and graduate students (master’s candidates) studying shipbuilding and ocean engineering nationwide. Based on the document evaluation focusing on creativity and feasibility, eight teams will be selected in July to enter the final competition. □ The eight teams will be given a chance to experience and learn about practical affairs by visiting experimental facilities while giving shape to their ideas with assistance from experts. Each team is eligible for up to KRW 4 million to build a model to embody their idea. Those models will be provided for presentation and testing through a tank experiment at the final competition held on August 12 at the KRISO Deep Ocean Engineering Research Center in Busan. □ The first and the second prize winners will be given the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award and the President of KRISO Award, respectively. Other awards include the President of Society of Naval Architects of Korea Award and the President of Korean Society of Ocean Engineers Award. Laptops and other prizes will be given as well. □ Teams consisting of up to six members from each university may participate in the competition, and applicants can follow the instructions posted on the KRISO website (www.kriso.re.kr) to fill out application forms and submit them by email (oeb-doeb@kriso.re.kr) by the deadline. □ “The offshore plant service industry is highly promising with its high added value,” noted President Booki Kim of KRISO. “I hope more students will participate with creative ideas and brighten the future of the industry.” 

Booki Kim, president of KRISO Commissioned as member of Carbon Neutral Committee under the President- 'Expected to play a pivotal role in energy transition as a member of the 'Energy Innovation' - □ Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (hereinafter referred to as KRISO, President Booki Kim) announced on the 31st that Booki Kim, president of KRISO has been appointed as a subcommittee member for energy innovation of the "2050 Carbon Neutral Committee". □ The 2050 Carbon Neutral Committee is a presidential body responsible for establish, inspect, and evaluates policies and plans for moving toward a carbon-neutral society. It is composed of a total of 97 members, consisting of 18 ministers, including 77 experts in climate, energy, industry and labor, and civil society and youth. □ Booki Kim, president of KRISO will play a pivotal role in energy conversion, renewable energy supply, and energy demand management as a member of the energy innovation subcommittee among the eight committees. □ Booki Kim, president of KRISO, appointed as an expert in the maritime R&D field, was the chairperson of the '2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit Ocean Special Session' held on the 26th hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries prior to the '2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit', focusing on the Zero Carbon Emissions Solidarity. He also led discussions on the future shipping industry with zero carbon emissions such as carbon-free ship technology and carbon-free fuel. □ Booki Kim, president of KRISO attended the first plenary session of the 2050 Carbon Neutral Committee following the inauguration ceremony of the 2050 Carbon Neutral Committee to discuss the committee's operation plan and carbon neutral scenarios. □ Meanwhile, KRISO is the only government-funded research institute in the field of marine and offshore plants in Korea, focusing on the development of eco-friendly ships and marine renewable energy technologies for carbon neutralization in the marine sector. □ To respond to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) carbon emission regulations, a research department dedicated to eco-friendly ships has been set up to develop eco-friendly fuel propulsion systems and electric vehicle conduits, and to build eco-friendly coastal ship cluster infrastructure. □ In particular, it is taking the lead in the development of eco-friendly ships by launching the Green Ship 3170 Project Promotion Group for full-scale business promotion of the 'Eco-friendly Ship Lifecycle Innovation Technology Development Project (hereinafter referred to as Project Green Ship 3170)'. □ Booki Kim, president of KRISO said, "We will continue to contribute to energy-related carbon-neutral policies through active participation in the Carbon Neutrality Committee and strive to achieve the goal of sustainable development of the ocean."

Curious about Marine Science? Come to KRISO Science Playground!- Online Streaming at 14:00 on May 28 and June 4 - □ The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO, President Booki Kim) announced on May 26 its plan to hold two sessions of the 2021 KRISO Science Playground on May 28 and June 4 to invite children to enjoy marine science. □ KRISO Science Playground is a science-entertainment program combining science and play and consists of a range of programs including interesting science experiments, a marine science quiz competition, and a science lecture for children. □ This year, KRISO Science Playground offers much richer content compared to last year, such as the creation of learning materials and presentations. The program is expected to lay a foundation for producing future scientists and engineers through interactive communication and experience with scientists in the field of marine science and ships/offshore plants. □ The first session will be live streamed from 14:00 to 15:40 on May 28, under the theme of “Clean Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ships.” The program is designed for 30 children between the fourth and sixth grade of local elementary schools who submit applications in advance. □ To be live streamed through ZOOM and YouTube, the first session of KRISO Science Playground on May 28 comprises of a science lab where participants can make their own learning materials for hydrogen fuel cells, a marine science quiz competition, and a science lecture. □ The science lecture will be given by a KRISO researcher about ships powered by environment-friendly fuels and will also introduce eco-friendly ships being developed by KRISO. The participants will be able to assemble a hydrogen fuel cell kit delivered by KRISO based on the instructions of the researcher. All of the participants will receive a certificate of completion. □ The second session will have a science speech competition in which elementary school and middle school students will make presentations under the theme of marine science. The contestants will introduce to the public what they have investigated and studied about marine science, which will serve as a valued opportunity to the children who dream of becoming a marine scientist. □ The science speech competition will be streamed through YouTube from 14:00 to 15:40 on June 4, at the KRISO auditorium. The winner who gets the most votes will be awarded a prize. Another interesting element will be the online quiz competition to be held based on the contents of the speech. □ “I am glad to hold the second KRISO Science Playground this year with richer content,” said President Booki Kim of KRISO. “I hope the activities to make kits and prepare for speeches will become an unforgettable memory for future scientists in the shipbuilding and marine industry and act as a chance to set dreams to become scientists.” 

One Stop Solution for Eco-Friendly Ship Propulsion Engine Testing- Improving Conditions for Eco-Friendly Ship Technology Development with Integrated Testing Platform Ready by 2025- □ The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Seong-Hyeok, Moon) announced that it will develop the world’s first integrated testing platform which will allow the testing and verification of a wide range of ship propulsion engines, including electric and on-ship hydrogen-power, to drive the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and create an sustainable ecosystem for the shipbuilding and shipping industry. □ The global shipbuilding and shipping industry is shifting from fossil fuel to eco-friendly propulsion systems in response to institutional changes, such as stricter greenhouse gas regulations, from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the planned implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS). The Korean government is responding proactively to new maritime environmental regulations and the emerging eco-friendly ship market with new legislation, such as the Act on Promoting the Development and Distribution of Eco-Friendly Ships (January 2020) as well as the announcement of the 2030 Greenship-K Strategy last December. The development of the eco-friendly ship testing platform development project is part of the initiative, with a budget of 36.4 Bil. KRW to be invested over 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. □ Currently, the development of new eco-friendly ship propulsion engines requires the building of a separate demonstration vessel for testing each engine. With the integrated testing platform in development, just a single demonstration vessel would be used to test different engines: a game-changing development in reducing the cost of demonstration vessel construction (10-30 Bil. KRW per vessel). □ On April 23rd, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries selected the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology’s Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean engineering(KRISO) (President Booki, Kim) and Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials as lead institutions for the research project. They are joined by 8 private enterprises and universities* along with the Korean Register of Shipping (KR), Jeollanam-do Province and the city of Mokpo, participating as research partners and investors. * Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hyundai Heavy Industries, KTE, San Engineering, Far East Ship Design & Engineering, Leeyoung SND, Allforland, Kunsan National University □ The research institutes will commence work on the project from early May and develop technologies for the eco-friendly integrated testing platform as well as fuel technologies, such as an LNG-ammonia combination fuel* engine for ships with higher emissions reduction than LNG fuel by 2025. * While LNG ships produce up to 30% lower greenhouse gas emissions, the reduction can go up to 50% when LNG is mixed with carbon-free fuel (ammonia etc.) □ Furthermore, a 5,000㎡ testing and research complex will be built in the Mokpo Namhang redevelopment site. Eco-friendly shipbuilding corporations and research institutions will be able to conduct cost-effective testing of their new technologies in the facility when the project is completed in 2025. □ Mr. Do-hyeong Ku, head of the Marine Development Division, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries commented, “We expect a huge improvement in the conditions for eco-friendly ship technology development through this project... we will ensure the smooth implementation of the project from start to finish, contributing to the active development of Korean eco-friendly ship technology and carbon-neutrality in our society.”

KRISO spurs development of floating offshore wind turbine system- Proposal selected for “Development of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine System”- □ The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (President Booki Kim; hereinafter “KRISO”) announced on March 22 that it was selected to participate in the “Development of an 8㎿ Floating Offshore Wind Turbine System,” organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. * Participating institutes (11): KRISO, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, Institute for Advanced Engineering, Samkang M&T Co., Ltd., Korea Maritime Consultants Co., Ltd., Seho Engineering Co., Ltd., Jeju Energy Corporation, Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., Gyeongnam Technopark, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Gyeongsangnam-do Province □ The project will receive a government fund of 27 billion won up to April 2025 to develop Korea’s first ㎿-class floating offshore wind turbine system. The system will be commercialized after undergoing offshore tests, thereby laying the foundation for the commercialization of offshore wind turbines. □ Four consortiums of cities and provinces nationwide, including Jeju and Gyeongsangnam-do Province, were selected for the first phase of the project. Based on the results announced in February this year, one consortium was selected to proceed to the second phase. □ The first phase involved research on the design criteria of the floating wind turbine system and identification of optimal candidate sites. The second phase will focus on the development of floating wind turbine system design technology, offshore operations, and establishment of a commercial complex. □ KRISO will provide testing infrastructure and operational support for the floating wind turbine system, and its offshore testing site in Yongsu-ri, Jeju, pre-established with the support of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, will be utilized for operations. □ The offshore wind turbine testing site is the first in Asia, and the world’s seventh grid-connected* ocean energy system. It will save time and cost (certification, acquisition of long-term environmental data, submarine cable installation cost, etc.) of wave power generation (including floating wind power and wave-wind power generation), and can also be used to test other marine equipment and underwater data sensors. * Grid connection: Connecting two or more power systems to send and receive power □ KRISO will also utilize its deep ocean engineering basin to perform scaled-down model tests and performance evaluations, and actively participate in the design and analysis of floating wind turbine structures to support the commercialization efforts of local companies. □ Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, the organizing institute behind the consortium, will be responsible for developing the 8MW offshore wind turbine. Meanwhile, local governments and companies will develop the floating body and floating wind turbine complex. □ Booki Kim, president of KRISO, said, “Research on renewable energy has been gaining ground with the implementation of carbon neutral and green new deal policies. Floating wind turbines are being actively developed for the open sea. We hope to play a leading role, not only in the development of the floating wind turbine system, but also in other sources of renewable energy, so as to set Korea on the path to carbon neutrality.”

KRISO launched Greenship 3170 Project Promotion Team to lead eco-friendly ship research- Focuses on developing eco-friendly ships with target of reducing carbon emissions by 70% by 2031 -□ On 24th, the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO led by President Booki Kim) announced the launch of the Greenship 3170 Project Promotion Team, which aims to strengthen the institute's R&D capabilities for eco-friendly ship technology.□ Late last year, the preliminary feasibility study plan for the full-cycle innovative eco-friendly ship technology development project (hereinafter referred to as the "Greenship 3170 Project"), worth 1 trillion won, in which KRISO participated, passed the technology feasibility evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The Greenship 3170 Project Promotion Team was then launched as part of the effort to prepare for the practical implementation of the project.□ The Greenship 3170 Project supports the full cycle from eco-friendly ship technology development to its commercialization, which encompasses key eco-friendly ship technology development, testing and evaluation technology development, acquisition of offshore demonstration and operation data, standardization, and law and regulation improvement. The project aims to develop and commercialize technology that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 70% or more by 2031.□ The promotion team serves to support the planning of the preliminary feasibility study for the Greenship 3170 Project while engaging relevant domestic institutions and businesses in the process. The team is composed of 13 experts with doctoral and master's degrees in eco-friendly ships and headed by of Dr. Hee Jin Kang of KRISO.□ The International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the UN has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 50% or more from 2008 levels by 2050. These recent changes in the international maritime environment are considered to shape the future landscape of the shipbuilding industry. In the meantime, the government enacted the Act on Promotion of Development and Distribution of Environmentally-Friendly Ships (Environmentally-Friendly Ship Act) in January 2020 and jointly announced basic implementation plans for the act with all relevant agencies and departments in December 2020.□ As the country's only government-funded research institute dedicated to ships and maritime activities, KRISO aims to serve as a command center that guides eco-friendly ship development. To this end, in addition to launching the Greenship 3170 Project Promotion Team, the institute decided to promote the Alternative Fuels and Power System Research Center, which was established to facilitate the development of batteries, fuel cells, and propulsion control systems last year, from a department level to a research division level in an effort to more effectively respond to global R&D competition.□ Booki Kim, the President of KRISO, said, "The technological trends of the shipbuilding industry are rapidly shifting from focusing more on fluid and structural performance towards smart and eco-friendly technology. We will exert our best efforts to develop key eco-friendly ship technology and infrastructure to better compete in the industry where technology development is dominated by a few leading countries, increasing the entry barriers over time. This effort will contribute to making our shipbuilding industry even more competitive going forward."□ KRISO is also jointly developing fully-electric passenger and vehicle ships (1MW) that operate solely on batteries with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. With these joint efforts, along with the support from relevant domestic businesses and institutions, we are now one step closer to the development, application, and localization of fuel-cell propulsion technology.