South Korea

The bow of a large vessel
Fossil Energy

Hanwha Ocean hands over first of four LNG vessels to Greek player

GasLog has taken delivery of the first of four LNG carriers, which are being built by South Korea’s shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

about 2 years ago
HD KSOE ventures into hydrogen fuel cell market with $80M acquisition
Clean Fuel

HD KSOE ventures into hydrogen fuel cell market with $80M acquisition

South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) is set to spearhead the global hydrogen fuel cell market through an investment of $80 million to acquire Convion, a company specializing in fuel cell systems. HD KSOE said it had recently, through its subsidiary H

about 2 years ago
JERA and Lotte Fine Chemical
Alternative Fuels

JERA and Lotte Fine Chemical forge partnership to advance low-carbon fuel value chains

JERA, a Japanese energy company, and Lotte Fine Chemical (LFC), a South Korean chemical company, have entered into a joint collaboration agreement to develop low-carbon fuel value chains in Asia. This partnership aims to accelerate the creation of a ‘robust’ low-carbon fuel infrastructure, addressin

about 2 years ago
Two men standing behind a desk holding documents
Fossil Energy

Duo teams up on amplifying role of LNG across Asia’s energy mix

The Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association (ANGEA) and the Korean Private LNG Industry Association have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster cooperation on natural gas development in Asia and explore the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the energy transition.

about 2 years ago
Rendering of an onshore LNG terminal featuring several tanks and a jetty with a vessel
Fossil Energy

KOGAS winds down roof air-raising ops on LNG tank quartet

Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has completed the roofing of four LNG storage tanks at the country’s Dangjin LNG terminal.

about 2 years ago
Hanwha Ocean pressing on with construction of LNG carriers for BW LNG
Alternative Fuels

Hanwha Ocean pressing on with construction of LNG carriers for BW LNG

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has started the construction of another LNG carrier for Norway-based gas shipping company BW LNG.

about 2 years ago
A 170,000 cubic meter LNG FSRU built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered in 2020 (for illustration purposes); Source: HD Hyundai Marine Solutions
Fossil Energy

2004-built vessel getting new lease on life as LNG FSU in Central America after European firm taps Korean shipbuilder for retrofit

HD Hyundai’s marine solutions arm has been hired by a European shipping player to undertake its first conversion of an LNG carrier into an LNG FSU.

about 2 years ago
HD Hyundai Mipo starts building Korea’s first LCO2 carrier
Alternative Fuels

HD Hyundai Mipo starts building Korea’s first LCO2 carrier

HD Hyundai Mipo has held a steel cutting ceremony for a 22,000 cbm LCO2 carrier at its Ulsan headquarters.

about 2 years ago
CMA CGM
Clean Fuel

HD KSOE taps GTT for tank design of 12 CMA CGM’s LNG-fueled vessels

GTT has received two orders from HD KSOE to design the cryogenic fuel tanks for 12 new LNG-fueled container vessels on behalf of CMA CGM.

about 2 years ago
Hanwha Ocean constructed a new platform for the Al-Shaheen oil field in Qatar, which is on schedule for the sail-away at the end of July 2024; Source: Hanwha Ocean
Fossil Energy

New platform for huge offshore oil field ready for sail-away

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean is on track to send off a fixed platform to its final destination where it will be installed at Qatar’s largest offshore oil field.

about 2 years ago
LNG-ready HMM Pearl joins HMM’s 13,000 TEU boxship fleet
Alternative Fuels

LNG-ready HMM Pearl joins HMM’s 13,000 TEU boxship fleet

South Korea’s HMM has welcomed a new LNG-ready 13,000 TEU containership built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

about 2 years ago
CLV Palos; Source: Taihan Cable & Solution
Cabling

With first cable laying vessel in tow, Asian firm hopes to safeguard domestic offshore wind market from competitors

Taihan is placing hopes on its recently launched cable laying vessel (CLV) to lend a helping hand in protecting the domestic offshore wind industry.

about 2 years ago