LNG

Feb 10 (LNGJ) - The Korean Register (KR) classification society said it had been fully authorized by the Marine Safety and Security Division of Transport Canada to perform "statutory services" on behalf of the government of Canada. South Korean shipyards have built the majority of the global LNG carrier fleet and the vessels will deliver cargoes to Asia once the first Canadian LNG plants come on stream. KR is now able to conduct relevant surveys, audits and issue certificates to Canadian-flagged ships. KR opened an office in Vancouver in 2012 and has undergone a successful audit by the Canadian government at its Busan headquarters in Korea.