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Areion vessel. March 23, 2026
Dorian LPG takes delivery of dual-fuel VLGC capable of carrying ammonia  

The 93,000-cbm Areion can run on LPG or fuel oil and transport ammonia cargoes.
HD Hyundai and ABS joint development project ceremony for nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems. March 10, 2026
ABS and HD Hyundai partner on nuclear propulsion for container ships  

Classification society and South Korean shipbuilder to assess feasibility for 16,000-teu vessel.
CMA CGM Osmium vessel. February 27, 2026
CMA CGM names 13,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership in South Korea  

CMA CGM Osmium to operate on Asia–Mexico service as part of the carrier’s decarbonisation strategy.
Vinssen and Mana Engineering sign MoU. February 24, 2026
Vinssen, Mana Engineering partner on hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for 800-teu feeder vessel  

South Korean and Dutch firms to pursue Lloyd’s Register approval for hybrid retrofit concept.
YM Willpower vessel. February 12, 2026
Synergy Marine Group takes technical management of two Yang Ming LNG dual-fuel newbuilds  

Singapore-based ship manager assumes responsibility for 15,500-teu container vessels delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries.
AiP award ceremony for 20K LNGBV design. February 4, 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries receives design approval for 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel  

Bureau Veritas grants approval in principle following joint development project with South Korean shipbuilder.
CMA CGM Thorium vessel. January 30, 2026
CMA CGM adds methanol-powered containership to fleet  

CMA CGM Thorium named in South Korea and deployed on Mexico Express service.
Dual naming ceremony of the GH Angelou and GH Christie vessels. January 22, 2026
Anglo-Eastern adds two methanol-ready Suezmax tankers to managed fleet  

GH Angelou and GH Christie were christened at HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard on 5 January.
Barcelona Maersk naming ceremony. January 14, 2026
Maersk takes delivery of final 17,480-teu dual-fuel containership  

Barcelona Maersk completes six-vessel class built with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
Oriental Aquamarine vessel. January 13, 2026
HMM deploys Korea's first MR tanker with wing sail technology  

Oriental Aquamarine equipped with wind-assisted propulsion system expected to cut fuel consumption by up to 20%.
AiP award ceremony for floating nuclear plant design. December 23, 2025
Samsung Heavy Industries' floating nuclear plant design wins ABS approval  

Concept features twin KAERI small modular reactors and a compartmentalised layout to support offshore nuclear power generation.
HiMSEN H32CDF-LA engine classification approval test. December 22, 2025
HHI-EMD secures type approval for 5.4MW ammonia engine  

Lloyd's Register approves H32CDF-LA dual-fuel engine following three-day testing programme in Korea.
CMA CGM Krypton naming ceremony. December 8, 2025
CMA CGM names 13,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership in South Korea  

Dual-fuel vessel will operate on Asia-Mediterranean-Middle East service connecting three regions.
ClassNK AiP handover ceremony for spray insulation technology. December 3, 2025
ClassNK approves spray insulation system for LNG and ammonia fuel tanks  

Classification society grants AiP to Nihon Shipyard and Hankuk Carbon for Type B tank technology.
Everllence 35/44DF CD Type Approval Test (TAT). December 3, 2025
Everllence's 35/44DF CD GenSet secures 138 orders in seven months  

Engine manufacturer reports strong early demand since April type approval test completion.
Alfa Laval and Hanwha Ocean Ecotech sign MoU. November 27, 2025
Alfa Laval and Hanwha Ocean Ecotech partner on ammonia fuel systems  

Collaboration aims to develop ammonia fuel technology for dual-fuel vessels in the Asian market.
WinGD and Panasia Frame Agreement Signing. November 26, 2025
WinGD and Panasia partner on emissions upgrades for dual-fuel LNG engines  

Swiss engine designer signs frame agreement with Korean firm to retrofit X-DF engines.
HMM Clover Naming Ceremony. November 26, 2025
HMM names second methanol-powered containership in 9,000 TEU series  

South Korean carrier adds HMM Clover to fleet of alternative fuel vessels.
Markus Virtasalo, ABB. November 26, 2025
Covering the distance to shipping’s nuclear opportunities | ABB  

The number of stakeholders engaging with nuclear ship propulsion in 2025 indicates that the maritime industry is eager to expand its options on net zero emissions.
HMM container ship. November 25, 2025
HD Hyundai secures $1.46bn order for eight LNG dual-fuel container ships  

South Korean shipbuilder reports highest container ship order volume since 2007 supercycle.
AET and Samsung Heavy Industries logo side by side. November 11, 2025
AET orders two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries  

Singapore-based tanker operator to expand dual-fuel fleet with vessels featuring advanced efficiency and emissions reduction technologies.
ABS and KRISO sign MoU. October 28, 2025
ABS partners with KRISO to develop small modular reactors for marine applications  

Classification society and Korean research institute sign MoU to advance nuclear technology for ships and offshore platforms.
HMM VLCC Universal Leader. October 17, 2025
HMM orders 12 LNG dual-fuel containerships  

13,000 TEU sister ships to be built to run on liquefied natural gas.
Naming ceremony of CMA CGM Helium. October 15, 2025
CMA CGM names dual-fuel methanol vessel for Asia-Mediterranean service  

The CMA CGM Helium has been deployed on the Phoenician Express route connecting multiple regions.
Hanwha Ocean conducts world’s first ship-to-ship LNG transfer during sea trials. October 6, 2025
Hanwha Ocean claims world's first ship-to-ship LNG transfer during sea trials  

South Korean shipbuilder says innovation reduces environmental impact and avoids terminal congestion delays.
Green Future receiving methanol fuel via STS transfer on September 28, 2025. September 30, 2025
NYK completes first low-carbon methanol bunkering operation in South Korea  

Japanese firm bunkers methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier using certified renewable fuel at Ulsan Port.
Yang Ming and Hanwha Ocean contract signing ceremony. September 18, 2025
Yang Ming orders seven LNG dual-fuel container ships from Hanwha Ocean  

Taiwanese shipping line contracts Korean shipbuilder for 16,000 TEU vessels with ammonia-ready capability.
Amogy and KBR sign MoU at Gastech 2025. September 18, 2025
Amogy partners with KBR to advance ammonia cracking catalysts for hydrogen production  

MoU focuses on evaluating ruthenium catalysts for offshore and industrial hydrogen applications.
HD Hyundai Mipo awarded Approval in Principle (AiP). September 10, 2025
ABS approves HD Hyundai Mipo's dual-purpose LNG carrier and bunker vessel design  

Classification society verifies 30,000 cbm vessel design capable of both cargo transport and bunkering operations.
Formal recognition with an Approval in Principle (AiP) ceremony. September 10, 2025
LR and HD Hyundai Mipo develop 22,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel design  

Classification society and shipyard collaborate on larger capacity vessel to meet growing demand.
CMA CGM Mercury. September 3, 2025
CMA CGM takes delivery of fifth dual-fuel methanol containership  

CMA CGM Mercury joins 13,000 TEU series as part of 12-vessel programme.
Moonghee Yu and Jungsik Park. September 3, 2025
WinGD and Hanwha deliver world's first LNG carrier engine with variable compression ratio technology  

Technology enables engine to adjust its compression ratio and potentially improve fuel efficiency.
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) virtual reality (VR) training program developed in collaboration with Evergreen. July 14, 2025
SHI develops VR training solutions for Evergreen's methanol-fuelled ships  

Shipbuilder creates virtual reality program for 16,500 TEU boxship operations.
Pictured (from left): H-Line Shipping CEO Seo Myungdeuk and HJSC CEO Yoo Sang-cheol at the contract signing ceremony for the construction of an 18,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel. February 11, 2025
H-Line Shipping orders LNG bunkering vessel  

Vessel with 18,000-cbm capacity to run on both LNG and MDO.