Hyundai Heavy Industries Group

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Is Rebranding As HD Hyundai

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Jo He-rim writes for Korea Herald that Hyundai Heavy Industries renames itself HD Hyundai.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group said Monday it is rebranding as HD Hyundai, opening a new chapter in its 50-year history as the nation’s top shipbuilder.

The group also unveiled its new mission for the future — to “pursue innovation that leads the era, and constantly challenge itself to pioneer the future of humanity” — during its 50th anniversary...

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DSME Won Deal for Construction of Eco-Friendly LPG carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal for the construction of three eco-friendly ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, reports offshore-energy.

About The Contract

The contract, signed with an unnamed European shipowner, has been valued at KRW 265 billion ($234 million), DSME said in a stock exchange filing on 16 March 2021.

The three 91,000 cbm LPG carriers will be built at the Okpo Shipyard and are scheduled for delivery by 31...

https://mfame.guru/dsme-won-deal-for-construction-of-eco-friendly-lpg-carriers/

ABS Ventures in Environment Friendly Water Ballast Tank Coatings

  • ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI Group) and the Marshall Islands Registry (MIR) have completed a joint development project (JDP).
  • The project aims to create an environmentally friendly, solvent-free coating for water ballast tanks that only requires one coat.
  • ABS completed the Product Design Assessment on the epoxy paint, while MIR granted the system Approval in Principle (AiP).
  • The system is designed to offer ship owners equivalent corrosion prevention performance and reduced costs.
  • It is...

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