South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has revised the rules on the standards and certification of environmentally friendly vessels to further promote and support sustainability-oriented efforts within the shipping and shipbuilding sectors.

As disclosed, the new rules, in effect from August 21, are expected to ‘strengthen’ the country’s vision of ensuring a ‘fully sustainable’ maritime industry. The rules were revised and (re)introduced jointly by MOF and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).