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Berlin Mаеrsk - New Maersk vessel class to enter service
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, …
Jun 26, 2025 / Vessels
DHT Holdings Announces Agreement To Acquire a 2018-built VLCC
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (DHT) has entered into an agreement to acquire a VLCC built in 2018 at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), for $107 million. The vessel is scheduled to deliver towards the end of the third quarter of 2025. The …
Jun 23, 2025 / Vessels
Solvang begins construction of first two VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
April 14 2025 was a memorable day in Solvang's history, as the steel was cut for the two first hulls in the Panamax VLGC newbuilding series planned for delivery in 2026 and 2027. The steel cutting took place at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan …
Apr 18, 2025 / Vessels
HD Hyundai Tests 3D Printing of Spare Parts on Vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed a new 3D printing system that can produce metal ship parts during ocean voyages. The South Korean shipbuilder recently completed final testing of the technology at HD Hyundai Samho’s facility in Yeongam, …
Mar 19, 2025 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering receives order for two VLGCs
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, announced on the 18th that it has signed a construction contract for two ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas carriers (VLGC) with an Asian-based shipping …
Nov 20, 2024 / Curious
TMC wins large contract to equip 17 LNG vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has chosen TMC Compressors to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to each of the 17 LNG vessels the South Korean shipbuilder is constructing for an LNG shipping major. “This is one of the biggest single …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
Capital Gas Ship Management takes delivery of newbuilding LNG carriers Assos, Apostolos and Aktoras
Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. (Capital Gas) took successful delivery of the newbuilding LNG carriers Assos, Apostolos and Aktoras from Hyundai Heavy Industries, S. Korea. The sister vessels with a cargo capacity of 174,000 m3 are highly …
Aug 6, 2024 / Vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Capital Gas Ship Management secure LR approval in principle for 40,000 cbm LCO2 carrier
LCO2 carrier design part of JDP to further bolster the CO2 value chain with multi-gas storage. HD HHI and Capital Gas Ship Management have received approval in principle for a 40,000 cbm LCO₂ carrier from Lloyd’s Register, developed following a joint …
Jun 6, 2024 / Curious
ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign JDP to Advance 3D Printing
ABS and representatives from an HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) consortium signed a pioneering joint development agreement (JDP) that paves the way for the onboard manufacture of repair parts. Caption: Seated (from left to right): Kim …
May 31, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems selected for three new Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for three new large sized ethane gas carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in …
Apr 18, 2024 / Curious