South Korea
Samsung Heavy Industries gives tank design job to French firm for new LNG vessel
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has expanded its workload with a new tank design assignment for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, thanks to a deal with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
Targeting carbon-free shipping, Hanwha and Baker Hughes to work on ammonia gas turbine
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Power Systems have formed a partnership with energy technology firm Baker Hughes to design and develop a new small-size ammonia gas turbine, with an aim to achieve carbon-free ship operations.
Samsung Heavy selects GTT tank design for three new ethane carriers
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has secured an order from South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of very large ethane carrier (VLEC) trio.
Nel and KHNP looking into development of clean hydrogen production technology
Norwegian company Nel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean power generation company Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to collaborate on clean hydrogen production technology.
CMA CGM books 12-unit-strong LNG dual-fuel containership fleet at HD KSOE
French container shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has ordered a dozen liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual fuel 18,000 TEU containerships in South Korea.
Lotte and Syzygy complete trial of all-electric ammonia cracking system
Lotte Chemical and Syzygy Plasmonics have commissioned and completed performance testing of an all-electric ammonia cracking system in Ulsan, South Korea.
DNV, HMD, KSOE unite to drive digital innovation in maritime
Norway-based classification society DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems.
HJSC opens 2025 season with 83,600 dwt LNG dual-fuel boxship handover
South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has handed over the first of two 7,700 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels chartered to compatriot shipping company HMM. As informed, the delivery and signing ceremony took place at the Yeongdo Shipyard on January 22, 2025.
HD KSOE gets seals of approval for hydrogen tank technology
HD KSOE has obtained approvals in principle (AiPs) from LR, ABS, DNV and KR for its vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tanks.
European Maritime Finance names four new eco LR2 tankers
European Maritime Finance (EMF), together with Daehan Shipbuilding and Atlas Maritime, has celebrated the name-giving of its latest eco LR2 115,000 DWT tankers.
Fueling the future: KSB’s ammonia dual fuel MR tanker concept secures stamp of approval
South Korea’s shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) has recently received the go-ahead for an ammonia dual-fuel medium-range petrochemical carrier from the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). As disclosed, the South Korean maritime industry player secured the green light via an appr
Korean duo picks TMC Compressors for 32 ships set to work for ‘LNG shipping major’
Norway-based TMC Compressors has been hired by South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply marine compressed air systems for a set of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers the latter is building for an undisclosed national energy company.