The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries have announced plans to work together on the development of a molten salt reactor for marine propulsion and floating nuclear power plants. Samsung Heavy is also carrying out R&D into using ammonia and hydrogen to power ships in efforts to find alternative, low-emission propulsion options.
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries have announced plans to work together on the development of a molten salt reactor for marine propulsion and floating nuclear power plants. Samsung Heavy is also carrying out R&D into using ammonia and hydrogen to power ships in efforts to find alternative, low-emission propulsion options.
Samsung Heavy Industries Completes LNG Pilot Test Facility
Samsung Heavy Industries has started to pursue a “super-gap strategy” in LNG technology by completing an integrated LNG pilot test facility.
The company held a ceremony to mark the completion of the “Integrated Shipbuilding and Offshore LNG Pilot Test Facility” at its Geoje Shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province on May 12.
On hand at the ceremony were those from major domestic and foreign clients such as Celsius of Denmark, Maran of Greece, ENI of Italy, and world-class ship classification organizations such as ABS, BV, DNV, KR and LR. They showed a big interest in the pilot test facility.
Evergreen takes delivery of two more 12,000 TEU ships
Evergreen Line took delivery of its sixth and seventh new 12,000 TEU class F-type containerships, the company said in its release. Ever Forever was built at the Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries. The name of this ship symbolizes her owner’s corporate philosophy of sustainable development. Ever Far was delivered by Imabari Shipbuilding, the name represents Evergreen’s comprehensive service network.
With the blessing of fleet superintendents and the shipyards’ executives, the two new large containerships set sail in good order after the delivery procedures were completed. The ships’ 58,000-horsepower main engines are powering the technically advanced vessels to their allocated loading ports on Evergreen’s trans-Pacific services while the propellers, which measure nearly ten meters in diameter, are driving them efficiently toward their new employment.