Topic
vessel design
Logistics DNV: Build fleets that can survive the wrong fuel call
DNV's 10th Maritime Forecast to 2050 urges shipowners to stop betting on a single decarbonisation pathway and instead build fleets that can survive multiple regulatory, fuel and technology outcomes. The report highlights energy efficiency as an immediate strategic hedge while low-GHG fuel markets struggle to emerge. Shippers and operators should expect cost structures to vary by trade lane as regulatory divergence persists.
Logistics HD Hyundai and Malcon Partner to Develop Korean Offshore Wind Support Vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a cooperation agreement with Malcon to jointly develop a Korea-type offshore wind support vessel (SOV) optimized for domestic wind farms. The partnership will leverage eco-friendly propulsion technologies and aims to localize vessel production and strengthen South Korea's position in the offshore wind market.