KRISO and KOMSA Sign Agreement to Share Green Ship Data
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The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) and the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority (KOMSA) signed a memorandum of understanding on October 20, 2026, to strengthen research and development of eco-friendly vessel and marine equipment technologies. The agreement combines KRISO's research and at-sea demonstration capabilities with KOMSA's expertise in remote monitoring, aiming to support the practical application of new technologies and back South Korea's maritime decarbonization efforts.
The K-GTB test vessel
As part of the agreement, KRISO will share test data from its 2,600 gross tonnage demonstration vessel K-GTB, designed to simultaneously test three or more alternative fuels and evaluate technologies such as megawatt-scale marine batteries, fuel cells, and engines capable of running on carbon-free fuels under real sailing conditions.
Remote monitoring and scope of cooperation
K-GTB's operational data will be integrated into the shore-based remote monitoring system being developed by KOMSA, allowing shipyards, marine equipment manufacturers, and other R&D stakeholders real-time access to the performance of new technologies, as well as support for fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance. The cooperation also includes the delivery of reference models for the green transition of coastal vessels and the exchange of information on onboard accident response systems and buoyancy assistance systems.
Statements from both parties
KRISO President Jung Jong-jin noted that linking research and demonstration results with industrial applications is essential to improving the competitiveness of green maritime technologies. For his part, KOMSA President Ahn Young-cheol highlighted the importance of decarbonization and digital transformation in the coastal maritime sector, stating that the partnership will expand industry access to technological information in support of the domestic maritime sector's green transition.
Institutional support
Development of both the K-GTB and KOMSA's remote monitoring system was supported by South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion (KIMST), and regional authorities. Since 2025, KRISO has also used the vessel to demonstrate next-generation antifouling coatings, onboard accident response systems, and buoyancy assistance technologies.
