Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced a series of agreements with Korean shipyards and maritime companies at Posidonia 2026, covering a broad range of vessel concepts and emerging technologies, from alternative fuel infrastructure to small modular reactors (SMRs).

Among the announcements, LR granted an approval in principle (AiP) to DH Shipbuilding for an 88,000 cbm dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC). A separate AiP was awarded to HD Hyundai Samho for a container ship design standard supporting NAV1 compliance.

Several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were also signed. LR and K Shipbuilding agreed to collaborate on a 22,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel concept, while LR and DH Shipbuilding signed an MoU covering a Suezmax tanker design incorporating a passive air lubrication system (ALS).

LR also announced a joint development project (JDP) with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), Hyundai Glovis, G-Marine Service and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to explore the installation of an advanced SMR on a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

In a separate agreement, LR signed an MoU with K Shipbuilding, wind-assisted propulsion specialist bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 DWT medium range (MR) tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS).

Rounding out the Korean announcements, LR is working with KSOE and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion.