Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD)

Grimaldi Group receives fifth G5-Class Ro-Ro vessel

Grimaldi Group took delivery of the fifth multipurpose Ro-Ro vessel of the innovative “G5” class at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea.

Named Great Casablanca, this ship is designed to further enhance the quality of maritime transport services offered by the Neapolitan company between Northern Europe and West Africa, joining her five sister ships in the series.

Measuring 250 meters in length, with a beam of 38 meters and a deadweight of 45,684 tonnes, Great Casablanca’s design is the...

https://container-news.com/grimaldi-group-receives-fifth-g5-class-ro-ro-vessel/

Wärtsilä signs agreement with HMD for new Medium Gas Carrier vessel

Technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide cargo handling and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel supply systems for a new Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) vessel commissioned by Turkish ship owner Pasco Gas.

The agreement, signed by Wärtsi lä and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), follows the vessel order, exercised as an option from a prior newbuild contract signed in February 2023.

According to a statement, Wärtsilä’s involvement in both ships remains consistent. Having established a strong...

https://container-news.com/wartsila-signs-agreement-with-hmd-for-new-medium-gas-carrier-vessel/

Maersk Launches First Methanol-powered Feeder Vessel

Credits: Maersk

Container shipping heavyweight Maersk has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions with the successful launching of its first methanol-powered feeder vessel at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, reports Offshore Energy.

“The launching was successfully completed at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and the construction is continuing,” Henrik Ekmann, Head of Newbuilding & Retrofit at Maersk explains.

First carbon-neutral vessel

South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard launched the...

https://mfame.guru/maersk-launches-first-methanol-powered-feeder-vessel/

Shipyard workers across Hyundai Heavy Industries group to strike

Employees across the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) group of shipyards have voted to strike on 6, 7 and 13 December, as dissatisfaction with inflation and inadequate salaries mounts among South Korean workers.

It is the first time that workers in the HHI group, comprising HHI, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) are going on coordinated industrial action.

HHI and HSHI construct large and higher-value ships while HMD focuses on small and mid-sized ships.

The vote...

https://container-news.com/shipyard-workers-across-hyundai-heavy-industries-group-to-strike/

LR And LISCR Award Design Approval For World’s First LCO2 carrier

LR and Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 30,000cbm liquefied carbon dioxide carrier, says an article published on LR. Org.

Incorporate a new type

The new carrier will incorporate a new type of steel in its tanks, supporting greater efficiencies in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

Technical regulations

LR will provide advice and guidance on technical...

https://mfame.guru/lr-and-liscr-award-design-approval-for-worlds-first-lco2-carrier/

KR Awards AIP for Two Green Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier and Bunkering Ships

KR Awards AIP for Two Green Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier and Bunkering Ships

KIM Daeheon, the Executive Vice President of KR R&D division (on the far right), and the recipients of AIP certificate at the presentation ceremony.

The Korean Register (KR) awarded approval in principal (AIP) to two green ammonia-fueled ships at KR’s Seoul branch office on 15th December 2021. One of the ships is a 60,000m3 ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier and the other is a 38,000m3 ammonia carrier/bunkering ship,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/30/kr-awards-aip-for-two-green-ammonia-fueled-ammonia-carrier-and-bunkering-ships/

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