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ABS Approves HD Hyundai Design for 22,000 CBM Ammonia Bunker Vessel
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD KSOE have secured approval in principle from ABS for a 22,000 cbm ammonia bunkering vessel design.
Classification society ABS has granted approval in principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for the basic design of a 22,000 cbm bunkering vessel.
The newly approved vessel concept is engineered to supply ammonia as an alternative marine fuel, supporting the development of next-generation bunkering infrastructure.
The milestone was formally presented at the Gastech 2026 conference and represents the outcome of a joint development project launched earlier by the partners.
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