HD Hyundai affiliates have collaborated to produce an onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system retrofit design, relevant to a wide range of vessels. DNV’s Approval in Principle (AIP) confirms that the techno is feasible and meets regulatory requirements.
The collaboration was formally achieved as a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) between DNV and several Hyundai subsidiaries: HD Hyundai Marine Solution, HD Hyundai Engineering & Technology, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems.
The JIP focused on an LNG dual fuel, 15,000 TEU ultra-large container ship built by the HD Hyundai Group. The JIP successfully integrated advanced carbon capture and liquefaction systems developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems and HD KSOE.
The collaboration leveraged the strengths of each partner: HD Hyundai Marine Solution for basic design, HD Hyundai Engineering & Technology for 3D modelling and detailed design, and DNV for verification based on the applicable international regulations and its world leading classification rules and guidelines.
Ki-Dong Lee, CEO of HD Hyundai Marine Solution, stated, “We are proud to receive this certificate, and this AiP proves HD Hyundai’s design capability in the retrofit market. HD HMS has added OCCS retrofitting, along with Dual Fuel Engine Retrofit and FSRU/FSU conversion, to its eco-friendly retrofit business in order to provide total solutions that meet various customers’ requirements.
Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager of DNV Korea and Japan, said: “The AiP underscores the importance of collaborative innovation in advancing maritime decarbonization. Our joint efforts with these forward-thinking companies demonstrate the potential of OCCS technology as an immediate and practical solution to reduce emissions in shipping.”