South Korea
Ingine eyes global expansion through international projects in 2022
South Korean wave energy developer Ingine is preparing for its tenth anniversary with intentions for further global expansion and new projects to accelerate commercialisation as part of the growth plans for 2022.
KR’s guidance for underwater radiated noise to protect marine ecosystems
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) has developed new “Guidance for Underwater Radiated Noise” to help protect marine ecosystems by reducing noise from ships.
HSHI orders GTT tank design for 6 LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the fuel tank design of six LNG-fueled container vessels from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Samsung Heavy Industries approved for onboard CCS
South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries has gained approval in principle (AiP) for its newly developed onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) applicable to LNG-fueled vessels.
Avenir LNG sells Avenir Allegiance, the largest LNG bunkering vessel
UK-based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG has sold its 20,000 cbm Avenir Allegiance LNG bunkering ship to Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES).
Nakilat takes delivery of Global Sealine LNGC
Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier Global Sealine that will be managed in-house by Nakilat Shipping Qatar.
DongHwa Entec, K Shipbuilding to work on LNG-fueled bulk carriers
South Korean marine equipment company DongHwa Entec has teamed up with shipbuilder K Shipbuilding for LNG-fueled containership development.
HHI, KSOE get cyber security AIP from BV
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted an approval in principle (AiP) for BV’s ‘Cyber Managed Prepared’ notation to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and its parent company Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for their vessel design.
KRISO scores Korea’s 1st AiP for LH2 fuel tank for ships
Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean engineering (KRISO)has been awarded two approvals in principle from the Korean Register for its liquid hydrogen fuel tanks for ships.
TEN’s LNG carrier TENERGY delivered and chartered
Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) announced the delivery of the new LNG carrier TENERGY in South Korea and immediate charter to a major end-user.
France LNG Shipping signs LNGC charter deal with EDF
French ship-owning company France LNG Shipping has signed a long-term charter deal for a new LNG carrier with EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Electricité de France.
GTT scores 2 new LNG carrier tank design orders
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two new orders, each for the tank design of one new LNG carrier.