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Lloyd's Register (LR) has partnered with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs utilizing hybrid-electric propulsion.
The partners signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement to advance the design of a 185,000 cubic meter LNG carrier with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Under the JDP, the partners will work on the development and safety verification of the vessel's hybrid-electric propulsion system, focusing on strengthening the system architecture, redundancy philosophy, and battery integration.
The project also aims to develop technical guidelines and requirements for this emerging technology, providing a framework to facilitate its widespread adoption in the LNG carrier market.
For LR, early involvement will contribute to the development of technical guidelines in an area where formalized standards are still evolving, strengthening its ability to support future projects involving electric propulsion systems and low-carbon vessel concepts.
Sung-Gu Park, Lloyd's Register's President for Northeast Asia, stated that "hybrid-electric propulsion has clear potential to improve efficiency and reduce emissions, but its application at this scale requires a rigorous approach to design and safety. By collaborating from the early stages, we can contribute to developing practical and reliable solutions that facilitate its wider implementation across the industry."
The partners expect the project to generate insights that extend beyond LNG carriers, serving as a basis for future developments in electric propulsion, fuel cell integration, and other advanced vessel concepts.
Source: portalportuario
