Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are collaborating to establish a domestic operating environment for ammonia-fuelled vessels.
The initiative, backed by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Green Shipping Corridor Construction Support Project, comes as the industry continues to test ammonia’s viability as a next-generation marine fuel.
HHI recently completed a sea trial of Korea’s first ammonia dual-fuel propulsion vessel, gathering operational data on the fuel supply system and engine.
The data will feed into KR’s development of domestic guidelines for environmentally friendly vessel operations, contributing to wider efforts across the industry to cut shipping emissions.
A spokesperson for HD Hyundai said: “Drawing on our group’s R&D capabilities and on-site technical expertise, we have made meaningful progress in advancing the application of ammonia as a marine fuel. We expect this to help enhance a sustainable maritime ecosystem while strengthening the competitiveness of Korea’s shipbuilding industry.”
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Kim Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR’s R&D Division, added: “The close collaboration between KR and HD Hyundai has enabled us to build the technical foundation for introducing ammonia-fueled vessels in Korea. We will continue to drive national projects forward together with HD Hyundai and establish technical standards befitting the era of Green Shipping Corridors.”
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Korean Register – https://www.krs.co.kr/kor/
