KR (Korean Register) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Hyundai Samho for their Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Accommodation System, announced on September 9 at the Gastech exhibition in Milan.
The approval highlights KR’s leadership in supporting the safe adoption of smart ship technologies, while showcasing the innovation of next-generation accommodation design.
The Smart Accommodation System employs IoT sensors to control indoor environments—including heating, ventilation, and lighting—and to monitor and optimize energy consumption in real time, enhancing crew comfort and welfare while maximizing energy efficiency.
Illustrative layout of IoT-based Smart Accommodation. (Image credit: HD Hyundai Samho)
KR has reviewed the system’s impact on the vessel’s cyber resilience, verifying its capacity to maintain and restore essential functions even in the event of external cyber-attacks or system failures. This verification underscores KR’s expertise in assessing digital systems and its commitment to advancing safe technology standards in shipbuilding.
SHIM Hak-mu, Executive Vice President of HD Hyundai Samho commented, “This AIP marks an important first step toward implementing an optimized accommodation system for the era of smart ships. We will continue to develop next-generation smart solutions to lead the global shipbuilding industry.”
LEE Yongsok, Executive Vice President of KR, added, “The Smart Accommodation System simultaneously improves crew comfort and energy efficiency, providing an innovative foundation for next-generation smart ships. In particular, its verification of cyber resilience demonstrates strong potential to become a new global standard in the shipbuilding industry.”
