Tag: DSME

South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries has confirmed the signing of a USD968 million contract with the Mediterranean Shipping Company, for the construction of six 22,000 TEU ships, to be the world's largest container vessels, upon delivery by the end of 2019.

Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company has ordered eleven 22,000-TEU container ships from South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The news comes exactly after French CMA CGM confirmed orders for nine 22,000-TEUs container ships at two Chinese shipyards.

Hyundai Merchant Marine, South Korea's largest shipbuilder, is in discussion with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, over the construction of five very large crude carriers. Further, HMM revealed plans to spend USD 162 million to acquire two large container ships.

GTT announced that received an order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, to equip two LNG carriers with its NO96 GW containment system. DSME shipyard based in Geoje - South Korea – will build the vessels of 173,400 m3 each, on behalf of a European ship-owner. Deliveries are scheduled in 2019.

The American Bureau of Shipping announced that signed an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. to support safety and apply class guidance to a conceptual Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit.

Hyundai Merchant Marine has singed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the construction of five 300,000 dwt very large crude carriers, with an option of five more vessels. Discussion about LNG carrier engine & Eco-friendly technology will be also made.

DSME and DNV GL presented the results of a joint development project for the design of an innovative, efficient LNG carrier based on today’s technology, at the Gastech 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan. An important consideration for the design of the vessel is the shift towards lower, more energy-efficient transit speeds.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering announced that the world's first ice class LNG carrier, Christophe de Margerie, finished its ice trials in the Arctic Ocean. During the commissioning phase, the ship was tested for its ice breaking ability of proceeding through ice of 2.1 m thick.

Excelerate Energy has announced that it has executed a Letter of Intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for the delivery of up to seven floating storage and regasification units.

DSME and Kongsberg Maritime recently signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), which enables DSME to utilise Kongsberg Maritime's Dynamic Process Simulator 'K-Spice' and the 'K-Chief' automation and control system for the joint development of the vessel's regasification control system..