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ABS, HHI collaborate to advance digitalization and decarbonization

ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Global Service (HGS) have agreed on a framework for exchanging of Digitalization and Decarbonization (D&D) concepts to implement to existing and future designs.

This new framework will be an industry first D&D ecosystem between class, shipyard and ship service company.

It also enables HHI, HGS and ABS to support alternative means of compliance with new remote survey capabilities using the newly commissioned ABS Remote Decision Support Center,...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-hhi-collaborate-to-advance-digitalization-and-decarbonization/

DSME Leads the Ultra Large Containership Market

  • South Korean shipbuilders are leading the ultra large containership market as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. 
  • Ultra large container ships with capacity surpassing 20,000 TEU boast of high added value of 170 billion won (US$144.19 million) per vessel.

South Korean shipbuilders are leading the ultra large containership market as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, reports Business Korea. 

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. 

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine...

http://mfame.guru/dsme-leads-the-ultra-large-containership-market/

Trio of LNG Shipping Designs Celebrated at Nor-Shipping 2019

  • SHI received approvals in principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register (LR), for VLCC designs with a storage tank capacity of 6,000 m3 LNG fuel.
  • LR presented HHI with approval in principle (AiP) for a VLCC ‘eco-tanker’ design,  that uses a combination of VOC mixed with LNG as fuel and Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for wind-assisted propulsion.
  • Gagarin Prospect operated by Sovcomflot won the Next Generation Ship Award 2019.

Oslo witnessed 3 major celebrations at Nor-Shipping 2019 this week, related...

http://mfame.guru/trio-of-lng-shipping-designs-celebrated-at-nor-shipping-2019/

Jotun signs with Hyundai Heavy for new, green marine paint

Greek marine coatings company Jotun announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilder, South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), for a new type of marine paint that reduces solvent emissions by up to 90%.

The signing took place between Jotun’s chairman Odd Gleditch and HHI’s Chief Executive Ka Sam-Hyun, during the South Korean President’s state visit to Norway in June.

South Korea’s Minister of Industry Yunmo Song attended the signing ceremony.

This...

https://safety4sea.com/jotun-signs-with-hyundai-heavy-for-new-green-marine-paint/

New eco-tanker design eyes rotor sail with VOC compounds and LNG

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received an approval in principle (AiP) for a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) ‘eco-tanker’ design, capable of using a combination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) mixed with LNG as fuel and Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for wind-assisted propulsion.

Lloyd’s Register provided HHI with an AiP on the sidelines of Nor-Shipping 2019 in Oslo, Norway, underway this week.

This development was the result of a joint development project (JDP)...

https://safety4sea.com/new-eco-tanker-design-eyes-rotor-sail-with-voc-compounds-and-lng/

HHI Receives Approval For VLCC ‘Eco-Tanker’ Design

HHI receives approval for VLCC 'eco-tanker' design.

LR presented AiP to HHI in a ceremony at Nor-Shipping 2019, taking place this week in Oslo, Norway. LR has presented HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd) with approval in principle (AiP) for a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) ‘eco-tanker’ design, capable of using a combination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) mixed with LNG as fuel and Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for wind-assisted propulsion. This development was the result of a joint development project (JDP) collaboration between...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hhi-receives-approval-for-vlcc-eco-tanker-design/

Inmarsat partners with HGS to fast-track maritime digitalisation

Inmarsat signed a cooperation agreement with Hyundai Global Service (HGS); Thus, the latter is now able to offer ship owners and managers a digital total care solution route to maritime digitalisation.

The agreement comes after both partners completed trials on board three ships over a three month period, testing a variety of sensor-driven applications measuring voyage and equipment operating data including fuel consumption and vibration monitoring, plus HGS analytics and reporting services.

The...

https://safety4sea.com/inmarsat-partners-with-hgs-to-fast-track-maritime-digitalisation/

HHI votes in favour of merger with DSME

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shareholders decided to vote in favour of the merger with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), despite strong workforce opposition this week. The merger will create a Korean megayard, which will be responsible for 21.2% of the global orderbook.

Workers at both companies strongly oppose to the merger, as they worry about wide job losses. Namely, about 30,000 workers have been laid off from both yards over the last four years.

In fact, the shareholder vote...

https://safety4sea.com/hhi-votes-in-favour-of-merger-with-dsme/

HHI workers continue strikes against merger with DSME

According to Yonhap, unionized workers of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. continued their strike on Tuesday, May 28, against the HHI’s proposal on cancelling its merger plan with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME).

Mainly, in January 2019, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the biggest shipbuilding group globally, signed a conditional deal with Korea Development Bank (KDB), the biggest shareholder of DSME, on buying the company. Yet, from the beginning, the plans rose a wave of protests from...

https://safety4sea.com/hhi-workers-continue-strikes-against-merger-with-dsme/

Hyundai Heavy workers oppose to merger with partial strike

Worker unions at South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. staged a partial strike on Thursday to protest against the merger with the compatriot major Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME).

In January 2019, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the biggest shipbuilding group globally, signed a conditional deal with Korea Development Bank (KDB), the biggest shareholder of DSME, on buying the company.

This would make the HHI to control more than 20% of the global market,...

https://safety4sea.com/hyundai-heavy-workers-oppose-to-merger-with-partial-strike/

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