DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE to test electric propulsion systems with digital twins

DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) to develop standards for testing electric-powered vessels through the use of digital twin-based criteria and procedures. This collaborative project aims to resolve issues related to the integration of highly complex vessel systems for electric

BHP studies nuclear-powered ships

Mining giant BHP has become the latest big name to study the potential for nuclear to power ships. The Australian headquartered company tapped Dutch consultants ULC-Energy to compare key characteristics of various civil reactor designs against the requirements for the potential use in commercial maritime shipping as well as evaluating a range of regulatory, operational,

Partnership to develop liquefied hydrogen transport value chain

South Korean shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with compatriot logistics company Hyundai Glovis, Australia’s Woodside Energy, and Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) for cooperation in the development of a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) transportation value chain.Since 2022, KSOE has been working with Woodside and

KSOE wins order for LNG carriers

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said that it has bagged a 971.4 billion-won (US$784 million) order to build three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from an Oceanic shipper. KSOE said Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., one of its three affiliates, will build the 200,000-cubic-meter LNG vessels at its shipyard in the southeastern port of

KSOE to develop large-capacity fuel cells

The Korean shipbuilder signed agreement with Estonia’s Elcogen to jointly develop SOFC and water electrolysis systems Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), an intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai Co., has decided to develop fuel cells for marine power generation and secure eco-friendly hydrogen production technology with Europe’s largest research institute and fuel cell parts

KSOE signs a consortium agreement to demonstrate fuel cells for ships

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the intermediate holding company of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group’s shipbuilding sector, said that it signed a consortium agreement to demonstrate fuel cells for ships with global energy company Shell, Doosan Fuel Cell, HyAxiom, and DNV. Hyundai Heavy Industries Group speeds up the era of eco-friendly ships by launching a

Shell partners with Doosan fuel cell and KSOE on fuel cell development and demonstration project

Shell has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for cooperation on a marine fuel cell demonstration with Doosan Fuel Cell and KSOE (Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering). Announced today (7 February), the partnership will see the three companies build a consortium for developing and testing marine fuel cells. The trio is planning to operate a

Hyundai Heavy unit says technology to ship hydrogen ready by 2025

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) expects to have the technology to transport hydrogen by ship by 2025, an executive said, targeting a breakthrough in supplying a fuel touted by supporters as offering a major source of clean energy. The development by KSOE 009540.KS, the shipbuilding arm of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group 267250.KS, one of