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HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 339.6 bln-won order for 2 ammonia carriers

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday it has secured a 339.6 billion-won (US$250 million) order to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) from an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy …

Oct 16, 2024 / Curious

World’s Largest Ammonia Carriers For Naftomar Shipping To Be Built By Hanwha Ocean And Classed By Bureau Veritas

The order of four VLGCs to be powered by ammonia will support the adoption of carbon-neutral fuels by the shipping industry and the development of supply chains for green hydrogen, with the seaborne carriage of liquid ammonia as a practical means to …

Dec 7, 2023 / Curious