Hyundai Mipo Lands LPG Vessels Order from EXMAR (South Korea)

EXMAR has placed an order at Hyundai Mipo shipyard of up to 8 LPG-vessels of 38,000 m³ capacity. The vessels deliveries will start from the First Quarter of 2014.

These vessels will be dedicated to strengthen EXMAR’s already substantial commercial portfolio in the Midsize segment and designed to stay ahead of the upcoming amendments in environmental legislation.

– Hull lines optimization to reduce resistance in water with corresponding savings in CO 2 emissions and consumption.

– Ballast water treatment system to minimize transfer of harmful aquatic organisms.

– Funnel design facilitating the installation of a scrubber that reduces sulphur air emissions.

– Engine room and deck design ready for LNG or LPG as fuel with inherent reductions in CO 2, SO x and NO x air emissions.

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co, one of HHI’s subsidiaries, is a shipbuilder of medium-sized vessels such as product/chemical carrier, bulk carrier, container carrier, PCTC, Con/Ro-Ro vessel, LPG carrier, General Cargo Carrier, Asphalt Carrier, offshore units and specialized vessels.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 30, 2012; Image: hmd