Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Woodside Energy, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co. (HDKSOE) and Hyundai Glovis are to study developing shipping solutions for bulk marine transportation of liquid hydrogen.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the quartet will study the technology, safety, construction, operation, and economics of a carrier with 80,000 m3 tank capacity, with the aim of establishing a liquefied hydrogen supply chain in Asia and other regions.
If a project results from the MOU, the parties’ aspiration is to have the vessel built and in operation by 2030.
In that eventuality, HD KSOE would design and build the vessel; Woodside would be responsible for producing hydrogen and storing it at loading and discharging ports; and Hyundai Glovis and MOL would provide ship operational input into the vessel design, including logistics, propulsion, storage and cargo handling.
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