Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are collaborating to establish a domestic operating framework for ammonia-fueled vessels under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Green Shipping Corridor Construction Support Project.
The partnership is aimed at advancing the adoption of ammonia as a leading next-generation marine fuel, supporting the maritime industry’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable shipping solutions.
HHI recently conducted a sea trial of Korea's first ammonia dual-fuel propulsion vessel. The trial generated operational data on the vessel’s fuel supply system and engine, which will provide a valuable technical foundation for KR's future development of domestic guidelines for environmentally friendly vessel operations and supporting wider maritime decarbonization efforts.
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 contribute to enhance a sustainable maritime ecosystem and strengthening the competitiveness of Korea's shipbuilding industry.” 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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