Under the agreement, Hanwha Ocean will lead the vessel's basic design, including gas dispersion analysis and toxic zone layout mapping based on various leakage scenarios, to ensure rapid emergency response capabilities. KR will assess the design's safety and technical feasibility in accordance with international regulations and classification rules, with the aim of granting an Approval in Principle (AIP). On the same day, KR and Hanwha Ocean also signed an MoU for the joint development of an LNG carrier featuring a deckhouse positioned at the bow, a forward-thinking design that shifts the wheelhouse and accommodation spaces from the traditional stern placement. This innovative concept breaks away from conventional ship architecture and offers enhanced layout flexibility. The optimized hull form design is expected to reduce wind resistance and improve