South Korea
Chevron orders key Jansz-Io element worth over $500 million from South Korean shipyard
Chevron has ordered a key element for the development of its Jansz-Io project from a South Korean shipyard.
Korea maritime researchers name LPG as green alternative ship fuel
Korea Maritime & Ocean University researchers identify liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a low-cost and eco-friendly alternative to marine propulsion fuels.
ABS awards AIP to Samsung Heavy for FLNG mooring system
The classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the design of a mooring system for an FLNG facility.
Maersk declares option for 4 more methanol-powered boxships
Maersk has declared options with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for an additional four 16,000 TEU methanol-powered containerships.
Hyundai Samho scores $1.3 billion orders for 7 new LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has received $1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work that includes six Very Large Container Ships (VLCS) and one Liquefied Natural Gas carrier (LNGC).
HHI partners up with ABS for real-life autonomous ship tech trials
South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group has teamed up with the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to work on real-life trials of autonomous ship technologies.
DMI, 42air team up for hydrogen-powered drone maritime delivery
Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a hydrogen fuel cell system producer, has partnered with 42air, a maritime drone delivery provider, to co-develop delivery services using hydrogen fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles (AUV).
HII Group, Palantir jointly developing big data platform
South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)Group has teamed up with Palantir Technologies, a software company, to build a big data platform for HHI’s core businesses, including shipbuilding and offshore engineering.
Construction of Seaspan’s ten LNG “green” boxships begins
The construction of the first of ten 15,000 TEU LNG-fuelled “green” containerships chartered by the Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has begun.
DSME bags another LNG carrier order from Maran Gas
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from the Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime.
GTT bags another Samsung Heavy order for new LNG carrier
South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has placed another order with French containment specialist GTT for the tank design of a new LNG carrier.
Video: Keel laid for new Steam Packet battery hybrid ferry
A keel-laying ceremony has been held in South Korea to mark the beginning of the formal construction of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s (IoMSPC) new flagship ferry, Manxman.