DSME, KNOC team up on hydrogen/ammonia, LCO2 carriers
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has teamed up with compatriot oil and gas company Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) to develop low carbon hydrogen/ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers.
As explained, the move comes in an effort to accelerate the commercialization of decarbonized ships through continuous technology development.
The duo signed a memorandum of understanding on 17 March 202
Based on its experience in constructing and operating oil storage bases and hub terminals, KNOC is promoting the establishment of ammonia storage and distribution infrastructure.
Shipbuilders around the world have been busy developing low-carbon ship propulsion technology that uses ammonia and hydrogen as alternative fuels as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a bridge solution to decarbonized fuel.
“Decarbonization technology development for carbon neutrality in 2050 is now an essential task for the shipbuilding industry,” Sung-Geun Lee, President/CEO at DSME, stressed.