South Korea
WinGD medium-bore, multi fuel-ready engines picked for X-Press Feeders’ ships
Swiss marine power company WinGD has won an order for two X-S short-stroke engines for container vessels to be built for Singapore-based container feeder operator X-Press Feeders at the South Korean HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard. The 2,800 TEU vessels will each be powered by a six-cylinder, 62-bore model
Korean shipyard begins piecing together 17 LNG ships for QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion quest
Nakilat has revealed a steel-cutting ceremony for 17 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, which was hosted at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in South Korea.
Mystery European shipowner orders LNG bunker vessel duo at HD Hyundai Mipo
HD Hyundai Mipo, a subsidiary of South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), has received a new order worth KRW 270.6 billion (nearly $197 million) to construct two LNG bunker vessels.
EPS, Avikus ink pact to deploy AI navigation on two vessels
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has commissioned South Korea’s autonomous navigation systems venture Avikus, an arm of HD Hyundai, to supply its AI-powered autonomous navigation solution for two vessels owned by EPS. As disclosed, the contract entails the installation of Avi
Another LNG carrier for QatarEnergy’s expanding fleet starts coming together in Korea
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has started the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that will be part of QatarEnergy’s growing fleet at Samsung Heavy Industries’ shipyard in South Korea.
Atlas Maritime and EMF hail new tanker delivery under $1B fleet renewal program
International shipping company Atlas Maritime and fund management company European Maritime Finance (EMF) have taken delivery of their eighth eco Aframax/LR2 tanker from South Korean shipbuilder Daehan Shipbuilding.
Wärtsilä equipment selected for 88,000 cbm VLAC duo at Hanwha Ocean
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has received an order to supply the cargo handling systems for two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) under construction at Hanwa Ocean shipyard in South Korea.
US-Korean duo deepening offshore infrastructure partnership
Houston-based engineering, commissioning, and field services player Gate Energy and South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on offshore energy infrastructure projects.
HD Hyundai seeks AI edge in marine technology via new partnership
South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has shaken hands with the US-headquartered software development company Altair to boost the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and explore further potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the maritime industry. As disclosed, Altair, p
MAN ES’ dual-fuel, methanol-ready GenSet passes type approval test
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has passed the type approval test (TAT) of its MAN L35/44DF engine for use as an auxiliary GenSet and for electric propulsion, operating at constant speeds of 720 and 750 rpm, respectively.
Methanol-fueled CMA CGM Argon joins French liner’s expanding 13,000 TEU fleet
French shipping heavyweight CMA CGM has taken delivery of the future-proof CMA CGM Argon, the following unit in a 13,000 TEU container vessel series the company booked at South Korean shipbuilding major HD Hyundai. As disclosed, the Malta-flagged newbuilding, which was constructed by HD Hyundai Samh
South Korea, United States to ‘strengthen’ shipbuilding ties
In what is described as a “historic moment”, the South Korean shipbuilding industry has held talks with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to explore opportunities for vessel construction cooperation between the two nations. As disclosed, Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai