The Korean Register (KR) is inviting industry feedback on proposed amendments to its classification rules and guidance, including requirements for ships using low-flashpoint fuels.

According to a notice published Thursday, the proposed revisions form part of KR's ongoing work to update its classification technical rules and include amendments to part 8 of the rules and guidance, as well as part 9 of the guidance.

KR is also proposing changes to its Guidance for Ships Using Low-flashpoint Fuels and its Guidance for Prevention Systems of Pollution from Ships.

Low-flashpoint fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, and ammonia are receiving growing attention in shipping as the industry pursues lower-emission alternatives to conventional marine fuels. Because these fuels ignite more readily than conventional fuel oil, their use is subject to dedicated safety requirements; the International Maritime Organization's International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) sets the international framework, and classification societies such as KR develop their own rules and guidance aligned with it. Public consultation processes like this one allow shipowners, shipbuilders, and other stakeholders to shape how such technical requirements are applied before they take effect.

The classification society said the revisions are being developed to reflect the latest technology and customer requirements.

Interested parties have until September 7 to submit comments on the proposed amendments to KR's Machinery Rule Development Team.