Korean Register of shipping
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The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) is a classification society
founded in Korea
offering verification and certification services for ships and marine structures in terms of design, construction and maintenance. Founded in 1960, the society employs 560 people. Its headquarters in Daejeon, Korea and it has 45 offices worldwide.
Classification society
A classification society is a non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures...
founded in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
offering verification and certification services for ships and marine structures in terms of design, construction and maintenance. Founded in 1960, the society employs 560 people. Its headquarters in Daejeon, Korea and it has 45 offices worldwide.