Samsung Heavy Industries has received basic certification (AiP) from the Norwegian classification society DNV for its hybrid system utilizing electric batteries in shuttle tankers, expanding its eco-friendly solutions that can reduce fuel consumption.
From October 14 to 16, Samsung Heavy Industries will showcase its differentiated global competitiveness at the '2026 International Offshore Energy Plant Industry Exhibition (Offshore Korea 2026)' held at BEXCO in Busan.
Offshore Korea is the largest marine industry exhibition in South Korea, held biennially since 2012, organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the city of Busan.
On the first day of the event, Samsung Heavy Industries received the basic certification for the 'Shuttle Tanker Battery Hybrid System' from DNV. Attendees included Kim Seung-hyuk, head of the design team at Samsung Heavy Industries, and Choi Hoon, head of DNV's marine business development for Korea and Japan.
A shuttle tanker is a type of oil tanker that must maintain its position while supplying crude oil from offshore oil fields, utilizing small thrusters for precise positioning control.
The positioning control typically lasts about 2 to 3 days, during which fuel is continuously consumed to operate the thrusters.
This new system features an additional battery on the vessel, providing auxiliary power for positioning control through electricity. This reduces engine load during positioning operations and ensures stable power supply. Furthermore, using electricity is expected to lower fuel costs and carbon taxes, and in the event of a thruster failure, the battery can supply power without delaying refueling operations.
Additionally, Samsung Heavy Industries has set up a promotional booth at the exhibition to showcase its industry-first design automation platform 'S-EDH' and its expertise in automated pipe welding, along with examples of technology transitions in digital, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.
Moreover, to highlight its world-class marine plant technology, the company will display models of the Delfin FLNG, currently under construction at its Geoje shipyard, and a floating data center (FDC) model that overcomes the limitations of land-based data centers.
Kim Seung-hyuk, head of the design team at Samsung Heavy Industries, stated, "The hybrid operation of batteries and engines enables stable power supply," adding, "We will continue to expand the development of eco-friendly solutions that minimize carbon emissions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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