DNV GL and worldâs largest shipbuilder pursue âfuture-proofâ tankers 12/18/2020
Gagarin Prospect, the worldâs first Aframax tanker designed to run on LNG, is one of 40 dual-fuelled ships already delivered or under construction at HHI Group. The DNV GL classed vessel is owned by leading Russian ship operator Sovcomflot and was honoured, amongst others, with the Nor-Shipping 2019 Next Generation Ship Award (Image courtesy of HHI Group).
OSLO and BUSAN - Â DNV GL, the worldâs leading classification society, and HHI Group, the worldâs largest shipyard, have teamed up to embark on the development of future-proof tanker designs. In a recent Green Tankers towards 2050 industry webinar, attended by more than 250 participants from shipping companies around the world, DNV GL and HHI Group presented the results of new joint research and explained how eco-friendly maritime solutions can help shipowners and managers to cope wit