South Korea
Vinssen secures RINA’s type approval for maritime fuel cell stack
South Korea’s maritime decarbonization technology specialist Vinssen has obtained type approval from Italian classification society RINA for its 60 kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell stack.
South Korean shipbuilder delivers first hybrid RoRo to CLdN
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship to Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN.
TEN orders 9 eco-friendly shuttle tankers in South Korea for Petrobras charter
South Korea’s major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has clinched a ‘major’ contract worth KRW 1.9 trillion (approximately $1.34 billion) for the construction of nine environmentally friendly DP2 Suezmax shuttle tankers. As disclosed in a stock exchange filing by SHI, the newbuilds are due for deliver
DNV and HD KSOE set sights on CO2 capture technology for SOFC
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and its subsidiary HD Hydrogen have signed a joint industry project (JIP) agreement with classification society DNV to work on CO2 capture technology for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC).
South Korean cable maker gains access to £21.3B in projects through deal with UK’s National Grid
South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution has signed a framework agreement with UK power transmission and distribution company National Grid UK for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable systems, securing participation opportunities in projects valued at approximately £21.3 billion over up to eight yea
Vinssen clinches green light for South Korea’s ‘first’ hydrogen fuel cell-powered tug
South Korea-based Vinssen, a maritime decarbonization-oriented technology provider, has bagged approval in principle (AiP) from compatriot classification society Korean Register (KR) for the country’s ‘first’ tugboat using a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. According to Vinssen, which primarily
DNV okays Hanwha Aerospace’s marine hydrogen fuel cell system
Hanwha Aerospace has received approval in principle (AIP) from DNV for its 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell system designed for maritime applications.
Qatar’s LNG fleet expansion coming along as Hanwha cuts steel for 8 newbuilds
South Korea’s shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has hosted a steel-cutting ceremony for eight new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being built as part of QatarEnergy’s historic LNG fleet expansion project. The vessels will be owned and operated by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat).
Samsung E&A acquires stake in Nel and signs collaboration agreement
Samsung E&A has acquired a 9.1% stake in Nel ASA for approximately $33 million and signed a strategic partnership agreement.
EPS and DongHwa Entec agree to advance LNG fuel technology
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has teamed up with South Korean marine engineering solutions provider DongHwa Entec (DHE) for the installation of a high-pressure compressor on an LNG-fueled containership.
Algoma hits ship delivery trifecta on fleet renewal quest
Canada’s shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of three new ships, including dual-fuel and methanol-ready product tankers, as part of its fleet modernization and diversification program.
MISC tied to $312M HD Hyundai deal for ‘world’s largest’ ethane carriers
MISC Berhad (MISC), Malaysia’s energy-related maritime services provider, has been linked to an order for two dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs) to be built by South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. As confirmed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) in a stock