Received order for four carriers from Greek shipping company
Equipped with harmful exhaust gas reduction facilities
The world's largest liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier was launched off the coast of Ulsan.
HD Hyundai Mipo held a launching ceremony the previous day at its Ulsan headquarters for a 22,000㎥ liquefied carbon dioxide carrier. HD Hyundai
HD Hyundai Mipo, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Shipbuilding, recently held a launching ceremony for a 22,000㎥ liquefied carbon dioxide carrier at its Ulsan headquarters, the company announced on the 16th. This is the first vessel among four LCO₂ carriers ordered by HD Hyundai from the Greek company 'Capital Clean Energy Carrier'. The vessel measures 159.9 meters in length, 27.4 meters in width, and 17.8 meters in height. Previously commercialized LCO₂ carriers had a capacity of 7,500㎥. The vessel launched by HD Hyundai Mipo this time has a capacity of 22,000㎥, making it the largest in the world.
The vessel is equipped with three 'Bi-lobe' type storage tanks capable of maintaining a low temperature environment of approximately minus 55 degrees Celsius. This allows it to transport not only liquefied carbon dioxide but also various liquefied gas cargos such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia (NH₃). It is equipped with nitrogen oxide reduction devices to ensure eco-friendliness, and HD Hyundai explained that it applied ice-resistant design technology to enhance navigation stability.
The vessel launched on this day is scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year after completing outfitting work and sea trials under the supervision of 'Capital Gas Ship Management'.
According to Clarkson Research, a UK-based shipbuilding and shipping market analysis firm, more than 6 gigatons (GT) of carbon must be captured and stored annually by 2050 to achieve carbon neutrality. About 20% of this is expected to be transported by sea, requiring approximately 2,500 liquefied carbon dioxide carriers.
An HD Hyundai official said, "We are conducting research and development of eco-friendly technologies to enhance future competitiveness in the shipbuilding and marine sectors, including the development of the world's largest liquefied carbon dioxide carrier," adding, "We will lead the market through continuous technological innovation."
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