South Korea
New Korean research vessel to feature Sercel’s seismic acquisition system
Sercel, CGG’s seismic equipment business, has entered a contract to sell a complete marine seismic acquisition system to South Korean shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, former Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. The system, due to be delivered in the first half of 2023, will be used to
DSME to build two more LNG carriers for Maran Gas
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won an order for two LNG carriers from Greece-based shipping company Maran Gas Maritime, a subsidiary of the Angelicoussis Group.
Capital Product Partners to boost fleet with Asterix I LNG carrier
Shipping company Capital Product Partners (CPLP) will buy the 174,000 cbm LNG carrier Asterix I, bringing its fleet to seven LNGCs.
ABS approves SHI’s ammonia-fueled Neo-Panamax containership design
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AIP) from the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its design of an ammonia-fueled Neo-Panamax container vessel.
Hyundai Samho orders GTT tank design for new LNG carrier
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the fuel tank design of a new LNG carrier from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
EPS to order ammonia carrier from Hyundai Heavy
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) intends to order an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier which will be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
KR, DSME join forces on digitalisation, smart ship tech
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), agreeing to work together on increased digitalisation and the development of smart and autonomous ship technology.
Hyundai Heavy conducts world’s first transoceanic voyage of LNG carrier on autonomous navigation
Hyundai Heavy’s Avikus has carried out autonomous navigation of a large LNG carrier across the ocean, becoming the first company to do so.
Korean shipyards order GTT tank design for four new LNG carriers
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the tank design of four new LNG carriers.
SK E&S and Beijing Gas to cooperate on LNG and hydrogen
SK E&S and Beijing Gas have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to work on LNG and hydrogen projects in China.
McDermott’s unit and KOGAS to explore large-scale liquid hydrogen storage
McDermott’s storage business CB&I and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of large-scale liquid hydrogen storage to support Korea’s Hydrogen Economy Roadmap.
Cheniere and Posco pen long-term LNG supply deal
U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere has entered into a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with South Korea’s first private LNG terminal owner POSCO International.