A Comprehensive Look at Eco-Friendly Ship Technologies... '2021 International LNG Conference' Held in Changwon

'2021 International LNG Conference' Information Poster. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongsangnam-do will hold the '2021 International LNG Conference' at Changwon Convention Center from the 2nd to the 3rd.

Now in its 4th year, the International LNG Conference is the only domestic international academic conference on eco-friendly ships, jointly hosted by the Gyeongnam Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Industry Cooperative, Gyeongnam Technopark, Korea LNG Bunkering Industry Association, and Korea Maritime University LINC+ Project Group.

This conference will feature keynote speeches on government R&D directions and projects for ship decarbonization, the current status and prospects of eco-friendly fuels for ships, LNG and the future path, followed by presentations on various topics across 10 sessions in 2 tracks.

Key topics by session include the shipbuilding industry's response to IMO (International Maritime Organization) environmental regulations, design trends of LNG fuel-powered ships and application of high-tensile steel fuel tanks, development status of carbon-free fuels (ammonia, hydrogen, etc.), development status and technology trends of LNG bunkering equipment, eco-friendly ship repair and retrofit technologies, and introduction of eco-friendly engine development status.

Park Jong-won, Deputy Governor for Economy of the province, said, "Through this academic conference, we hope to grasp the latest technological trends of low- and zero-carbon fuel-powered ships and share global future market prospects, which will greatly benefit domestic shipbuilding and marine equipment companies."