2021: Time to recharge engines for Korea-Indonesia special strategic partnership
Posted : 2021-01-08 09:16
Updated : 2021-01-08 11:04
This is the second in a series of contributions on prospects of ASEAN-Korea relations in 2021. ― ED.
By Kim Chang-beom
The end of 2020 gives us an opportunity to look forward to a fresh start in 2021, leaving unprecedentedly difficult and tumultuous times behind. South Korea and Indonesia are still going through the dark tunnel of the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the two countries have shown remarkable examples of their special partnership from the outset of the pandemic. Let me first highlight some salient features of the partnership which were demonstrated in 2020.
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for its 30 000 m
3 LNG carrier with prismatic IMO type B tank design, a key result following a Joint Development Project (JDP) between the two parties launched in January 2020.
As part of the JDP, HMD produced the design of the 30 000 m
3 LNG carrier with an IMO Type B tank. LR’s role was to review the suitability and risks of the design which involved a Structural Design Assessment (SDA) and Fatigue Design Assessment (FDA). This included a crack propagation analysis and a design review in accordance with the latest applicable LR Class Rules and Guidance and IMO regulations, which resulted in the AiP.
LR awards AiP to HMD for 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier with IMO type B tank
Key milestone in Joint Development Project to develop small and medium-sized LNG carriers.
LR has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for its 30,000 CBM LNG carrier with prismatic IMO type B tank design, a key result following a Joint Development Project (JDP) between the two parties launched in January 2020.
As part of the JDP, HMD produced the design of the 30,000 CBM LNG carrier with an IMO type B tank. LR’s role was to review the suitability and risks of the design which involved a Structural Design Assessment (SDA) and Fatigue Design Assessment (FDA). This included a crack propagation analysis and a design review in accordance with the latest applicable LR Class Rules and Guidance and IMO regulations, which resulted in the AiP.