SEOUL, January 30 (AJP) - HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering said on Friday it has secured an order to build two liquefied carbon dioxide carriers.
The company said it recently signed a contract with Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. to construct two LCO₂ carriers with a cargo capacity of 12,000 cubic meters each. The vessels will be built at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Ulsan and delivered to the shipowner in stages by the second half of 2029.
Each ship measures 150 meters in length, 28 meters in width and 15 meters in height. The ships will be equipped with a cargo-handling system capable of safely transporting not only liquefied CO₂ but also liquefied petroleum gas, allowing for multipurpose cargo operations.
The company said the ships will also feature liquefied natural gas dual-fuel propulsion engines to reduce pollutant emissions during operation.
In addition, the vessels will incorporate ice-class design technology to ensure stable operations in polar regions such as the North Sea, and will be fitted with bow and stern thrusters to improve maneuverability during docking and undocking.
A company official said HD Korea Shipbuilding has secured both low- and medium-pressure storage technologies in the LCO₂ carrier segment, which is expected to grow as global decarbonization efforts accelerate.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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