Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki), Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Japan Marine United Corporation are due to commence a joint study (Study) to establish a construction scheme for liquefied hydrogen carriers.
The study is set to examine the feasibility of a collaborative construction scheme that efficiently utilizes their respective resources, such as facilities and human resources, for the construction of liquefied hydrogen carriers following the first commercial carrier to be designed and built by Kawasaki.
According to the companies, liquefied hydrogen carriers are expected to play an essential role in the establishment of a liquefied hydrogen supply chain by enabling the transport of large volumes of hydrogen. This study aims to reinforce the cooperative relationship between each company for the commercialization of a liquefied hydrogen supply chain who will work toward the realization of a carbon-neutral society.
Recently, ABS and the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint research and technology development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering. Additionally, in early May, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy announced a new project to build the world’s largest liquid hydrogen carrier (LHC) through a public-private partnership.
