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Hyundai shipyard's virtual commission solution wins Lloyd's basic approval
SEOUL -- A virtual commission solution developed by South Korea's Hyundai shipbuilding group has received basic approval from Lloyd's Register, a London-based technical and business services organization that provides maritime classification. Using digital twin technology, the solution verifies dual-fuel engines, fuel supply systems, and power control systems of natural gas carriers. Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the holdi
January 25, 2021
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Daewoo shipyard's SOFC ship certified by American classification society
SEOUL -- A crude carrier with a solid oxide fuel cell propulsion system developed by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, has won certification from the American Bureau of Shipping, a maritime classification society. The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), an electrochemical conversion device that produces electricity directly from oxidizing fuel, has a wide variety of applications as it ensures
January 21, 2021
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Hyundai shipyard lifts 9,100-ton topside of deep-water offshore plant
SEOUL -- South Korea's Hyundai shipyard set a new domestic record by lifting and assembling the 9,100-ton topside of a deep-water, semi-submersible offshore plant that has been under construction on a 2018 order from Murphy Oil, a Houston-based oil and gas exploration company. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said on January 20 that it has successfully lifted a super-large marine facility at once to install it in the hull of the King’s Quay floating production sys
January 20, 2021
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Samsung shipyard's anti-epidemic design certified by U.S. classification society
SEOUL -- Samsung Heavy Industries, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, achieved another technical breakthrough with its new ship design that can effectively prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 at sea. The design was certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a maritime classification society. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that its new design has won "Approval in Principle," marking the first ABS technical cer
December 10, 2020
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Samsung shipyard's LNG re-liquefaction system passes important steps for field application
SEOUL -- A re-liquefaction system for low-pressure dual-fuel engines developed by Samsung Heavy Industries, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, has passed important steps for field application. The system offers increased efficiency and reliability by allowing boil-off gas from the cargo tank to be re-liquefied. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said in a statement on December 7 that its re-liquefaction system called "X-Reli" has won Detail Design
December 7, 2020
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Samsung shipyard wins new LNG carrier order from unspecified Oceania client
SEOUL -- Samsung Heavy Industries, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, has received a new order worth 206.2 billion won ($186 million) from an unspecified client in Oceania to build a tank ship designed for transporting liquefied natural gas. The new order raised the shipbuilder's backlog of orders for LNG carriers to 31, the biggest in the world. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said in a regulatory filing on November 30 that the LNG carrier would b
November 30, 2020
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Private consortium selected to verify autonomous system for smart ships
SEOUL -- In an effort to achieve the early commercialization of autonomous ships, the South Korean government selected a consortium of two private companies to verify an autonomous system for two years from the second half of 2024. A government task force was launched in June to develop core technologies for autonomous ships and prepare a foundation for early commercialization, using new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and internet of things. The task
November 6, 2020
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Samsung shipyard embarks on designing technology for floating offshore wind turbine floater
SEOUL -- Samsung Heavy Industries, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, will develop technology for designing a key component for floating offshore wind turbines, citing its accumulated experience in building offshore plants, as part of an industry-wide campaign to localize related technologies. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that it has partnered with DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Norway,
October 26, 2020
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Self-sailing boat makes successful test voyage near Samsung shipyard
SEOUL -- Without direct human intervention, a 300-ton tug boat installed with self-sailing equipment changed its course to avoid collision with another boat coming across from the front in waters near South Korea's southern island of Geoje. The autonomous operation was supervised through the screen of an inland control tower that displayed a 360-degree view. The scene was highlighted in a video released by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a ma
October 19, 2020
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Daewoo's ammonia-powered container ship wins Lloyd's basic certification
SEOUL -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, has acquired basic certification from Lloyd's Register, a London-based maritime classification society, to design and build a large container ship through cooperation with a German ship engine manufacturer. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said it was in charge of basic design while MAN Energy Solutions was responsible for the development of a dual fuel propuls
October 6, 2020
