South Korea
GTT bags two new LNGC tank design orders
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two orders for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). The first LNGC will be realized by the South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean, GTT said, adding that the vessel will have a total capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be fitted
Nakilat books LNG and LPG carriers at Hyundai Samho in fleet expansion move
Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has placed orders at South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the construction of six vessels – two LNG carriers and four very large LPG/ammonia carriers – as part of its strategic shipping expansion. The order was revealed on January 9, 2024. It in
KBR’s technology selected for green ammonia project in Malaysia
A consortium consisting of Lotte Chemical, Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and Samsung Engineering has chosen KBR’s K-GreeN technology for Lotte Chemical’s green ammonia project, a part of H2biscus green hydrogen and ammonia project development in Sarawak, Malaysia. Specifically, under the ter
HD KSOE kicks off new year with orders for two VLACs and two LPG carriers
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) has received orders to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLAC) and two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
Woodside and SK E&S join forces for lower-carbon hydrogen value chain
Australian energy major Woodside has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SK E&S, a part of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, to enable studies on the potential development of a lower-carbon hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen, ammonia and other related products. Accord
Hanwha Ocean in unique collaboration with SHI
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has reportedly entered into a unique agreement with compatriot rival Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), marking the first-ever collaboration between two shipbuilding heavyweights. While specifics of the deal remain undisclosed, reports suggest that Hanwha Ocean wil
Samsung Heavy, Black & Veatch to work on Cedar LNG’s FLNG unit
Cedar LNG, a partnership between the Haisla Nation and Canadian energy infrastructure company Pembina Pipeline, has selected South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and U.S. LNG infrastructure solutions company Black & Veatch to provide engineering, procurement and constructio
SHI suspends construction of blocks for Zvezda’s Arctic LNG carriers
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ceased the production of blocks and equipment for 10 out of the 15 Arctic LNG carriers contracted with Zvezda, Reuters reported. While Samsung has been delivering these components for five of the vessels to Zvezda, following approval from t
China dominates global shipbuilding, South Korean giants expected to miss annual targets
China continues to assert its dominance on the global shipbuilding scene, China Daily reported citing data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. China’s shipbuilding output surged by 12.3 percent year-on-year, reaching 38.09 million deadweight tons in the first 11 months of 2023,
Koreans launch initiative to explore offshore CO2 storage potential
Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) is taking part in a national initiative to explore and identify potential CO2 storage sites within waters around the Korean peninsula. KNOC announced on December 26 that it was embarking on a full-scale exploration to secure underground storage of carbon dioxide
Taihan buys ‘Korea’s only cable-layer for offshore wind’
South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution has acquired what is said to be Korea’s only cable-laying vessel (CLV) for the offshore wind market. Taihan, which announced the purchase on December 20, bought the vessel for approximately $38.4 million. The CLV, equipped with self-propulsion and a DP2 system, c
H-Line takes delivery of second 210K LNG dual-fuel bulker
CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered a 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier to South Korea’s shipping company H-Line Shipping.