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Nuclear-Electric Propelled Vessel Design from HD KSOE Earns ABS Approval
A pioneering nuclear-propelled containership designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle from ABS. Caption: Sangmin Park, Senior Vice President, HD KSOE, with Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior …
Feb 20, 2025 / Curious
HD KSOE unveils nuclear-powered container ship design
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has unveiled a nuclear-powered container ship model utilising small modular reactor technology. The design was revealed on 12 February at the New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit, held …
Feb 14, 2025 / Vessels
ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the …
Jan 22, 2025 / Curious
Cido Shipping Places Orders for Up to 40 New Ships
On October 15, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), part of HD Hyundai Group, announced a contract with Cido Shipping for two very large liquid ammonia carriers (VLACs) worth approximately $250 million. This order is part of a …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious
ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships
At Gastech 2024, ABS awarded approval in principle for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Caption: Photo Caption (L to R): SeMin Kim, ABS …
Sep 24, 2024 / Curious
ABS Signs MOU with HD KSOE to Advance Zero-Carbon Ships
Enhancing their collaboration on cutting-edge marine and technology projects, ABS and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the development and certification of innovative …
Sep 18, 2024 / Curious
DNV awards AiP to HD Hyundai for 80K CBM electric propulsion Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier: An innovative solution to enable large-scale hydrogen shipping
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its electric propulsion liquid hydrogen (LH₂) carrier design concept that could enable 80,000 cubic metres of LH₂ storage and transport. …
Sep 17, 2024 / Curious
HD KSOE EcoPhin and Amogy Partner to Advance Ammonia-Powered Solutions for Maritime Industry
At SMM Hamburg 2024, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering EP Division (HD KSOE EcoPhin), a total solution provider for sustainable and future eco-friendly propulsion system, and Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient …
Sep 10, 2024 / Curious
Liberian Registry Issues Design Verification Assessment for HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering High-Pressure Pump for LNG Fuel Gas Supply Systems
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, announced this week that HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's (KSOE) SD Business Division has been awarded with a Design Verification Assessment (DVA) from the Liberian Registry …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
MOU Signed to Use AI Technologies to Eliminate Ship Blind Spots
At Posidonia 2024, ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (HD KSOE); HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (HHI); and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry …
Jun 4, 2024 / Curious