KR (Korean Register) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HD HMD) for their innovative 23K Ammonia Bunkering Vessel and 18K LNG Bunkering Vessel on September 18.
As informed, HD HMD developed the initial design for the 23K ammonia bunkering vessel, tailoring the cargo system to the distinctive properties of ammonia. KR conducted a review of the design, assessing it against classification rules and applicable domestic and international regulations, ensuring the design’s safety and compliance with industry standards and granted AiP to the vessel as a result.
On the same day, KR granted another AiP to HD HMD’s 18K LNG bunkering vessel. HD HMD, leveraging its expertise in gas carrier technology, led the initial design and developed the cargo systems for the vessel. KR reviewed the design in line with classification rules and domestic and international regulations, confirming its safety and compliance.
Yeontae Kim, Executive Vice President of KR’s Technical Division, emphasized the importance of developing ammonia and LNG bunkering vessels in response to environmental regulations. Meanwhile, Dong-jin Lee, Head of Initial Design at HD HMD, highlighted the growing interest in ammonia and LNG as low-carbon fuels and predicted an increased demand for bunkering vessels powered by these fuels.
