DNV and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and test an optimized 200,000-cubic-meter LNG tanker. With the new design, the two companies aim to achieve improved operational efficiency and improved terminal compatibility compared with earlier ship designs.
The Letter of Intent was signed by Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager for Korea and Japan at DNV,
and Ryu Hongryeul, Chief Technology Officer at HD HHI, during the Gastech trade fair in Milan. Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager for Korea and Japan at DNV:
“This collaboration underscores DNV's commitment to promoting innovations in LNG shipping. By closely collaborating with HD HHI, we can pool our expertise to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Together, we can drive innovations and support the transition to
clean energy at sea. This collaboration reflects our joint commitment to excellence and responsible shipping. We look forward to turning this agreement into concrete results on the basis of our shared focus on advancing technologies for safer, more efficient, and more sustainable LNG transport.”
Suitable for more terminals
Under the framework of the agreement, DNV will carry out the design review of HD HHI's
streamlined LNG tanker. The emphasis will be on higher operational efficiency and better compatibility with a wider range of terminals worldwide. Hongryeul Ryu, CTO of HD HHI:
“The dimension-optimized compact 200K-LNG tanker stands for our commitment to further developing ship design to meet customer requirements, including terminal compatibility. Through this partnership with DNV, we will further improve the performance and operational flexibility of our
