Korean shipbuilders plot green course at Strathclyde’s PNDC
In the UK, The Guru reports Korean shipbuilders HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries, and shipping firms HMM, Hyundai Glovis, and Pan Ocean met at the University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Center to advance maritime decarbonization efforts, share carbon-neutral strategies, and align on projects to cut emissions—part of a wider $35 billion push across the industry by 2050.
Hosted by PNDC, the British Embassy in Korea, and South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the delegation reviewed research at the University of Strathclyde and PNDC’s “SeaChange” program targeting cleaner oceans. The PNDC, founded in 2013, is described as a platform that “accelerates the development and deployment of new energy and transportation technologies.”
South Korea’s shipping sector is making individual strides. HMM is commissioning LNG and methanol dual-fuel vessels aiming for Net Zero by 2045—five years ahead of IMO targets—cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30%. Pan Ocean has issued green bonds and reported that “LNG propulsion ships are reducing annual fuel costs by about 35%.” Hyundai Glovis is pursuing “eco-friendly ship operation and energy efficiency improvement.”
On the shipyard side, Samsung Heavy Industries is testing ammonia-fueled carriers and OCCS tech. Hanwha Ocean has expanded its cooperation with Singapore’s Global Marine Decarbonization Center.
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