ABS and Pusan National University partner for hydrogen ship tech development
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Pusan National University have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance hydrogen technologies within the shipping industry.
This collaboration aims to focus on the development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.
The partnership will leverage shared resources and expertise to support the creation of a liquid hydrogen carrier and hydrogen propulsion systems.
The transportation of liquefied hydrogen, which requires storage at a frigid -253° Celsius, represents a significant technological challenge that has yet to be fully realised in the commercial sector. This collaboration marks a step towards overcoming these technical hurdles.
The project is a vital part of the K-Shipbuilding Super Gap Vision 2040, a public-private initiative launched by the South Korean government in July 2024.
“We will make joint efforts to create synergy in the development of ultra-low temperature research, an unexplored field of human society.”
In a related development, ABS has granted an approval in principle (AIP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering for its innovative cargo handling system design for very large ethane carriers (VLECs).
This system integrates a refrigerant-based reliquefaction process with an ethane fuel supply system, which, according to HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, will help clients reduce operational costs.
