South Korea
GTT and Korea’s FTC – appeal procedure update
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been given a favorable update on the appeal procedure in a case with the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
HL Green completes its maiden voyage
H Line Shipping’s LNG-fueled bulk carrier, HL Green, completed its maiden voyage with the arrival at Port Hedland on Wednesday, 6 January.
Hyundai Heavy delivers Aristidis I to Capital Gas
Capital Gas, a ship management service provider, took successful delivery of the newbuilding LNG Carrier Aristidis I.
Flex LNG takes delivery of its eleventh newbuild
Flex LNG, a pure-play LNG carrier company, has kicked off 2021 with the expansion of its fleet.
LS Cable scores Jeju Island power link
LS Cable & System has won the ‘Jeju 3-connection submarine cable construction project’ from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). According to the Korean cabling firm, the deal has a value of approximately 232.4 billion won (close to $214 million). This is the largest submarine cable project in
Minerva newbuild completes sea and gas trials
The Greek shipping company Minerva, led by Andreas Martinos, has completed the sea trials and gas trials for the Minerva Psara LNG carrier.
Flex LNG newbuild set for delivery in January 2021
Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, has announced the date of delivery for its newbuild LNG carrier Flex Freedom.
South Koreans sign 2.4 GW offshore wind agreement
South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has signed an agreement with the government of North Jeolla Province to cooperate on the construction of a 2.4 GW offshore wind project. The project will be developed off the southwestern coast between Gochang County and Buan County, with expected
Lloyd’s Register awards AiP to Hyundai for 30,000 cbm LNG carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle to a Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for 30,000 cbm LNG carrier a prismatic with IMO type B tank.
Korean firm to cool Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine storage space with LNG
Liquified natural gas (LNG) will be used to keep extremely low temperatures in storage facilities in South Korea which will house millions of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines.
Hyundai Samho names world’s first LNG-powered large bulker duo
South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has completed the construction of the world’s first LNG-fueled large bulk carriers.
SHI rolls out ship design featuring infectious disease prevention solutions
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has won approval in principle for a ship design that is fitted with technology for the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases during ship operations. The design is of particular importance having in mind how COVID-19 has impacted the life of