Lloyd’s Register, HHI and KSOE to advance hybrid electric LNG carrier design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion. The partners signed an Approval in Principle (AiP) at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok to advance the design of a 185,000 cbm LNG ...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered into an agreement with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs utilizing hybrid electric propulsion. At the Gastech 2026 event in Bangkok, the partners signed an Approval in Principle (AiP) to advance the design of an 185,000 cbm LNG carrier equipped with a hybrid electric propulsion system.
The focus of the project is to strengthen system architecture, redundancy philosophy, and battery integration.
The collaboration aims to create guidance and technical requirements for this emerging technology, providing a framework that could facilitate wider adoption of hybrid electric propulsion across the LNG carrier market. For LR, participating in this project will help develop technical guidance for electric propulsion systems and low-carbon vessel concepts at a time when formalized standards are still being established.
The partnership expects the project to yield insights that could be applied to various other vessel designs, informing future developments in electric propulsion, fuel cell integration, and other advanced ship technologies.
Andy McKeran, Lloyd’s Register’s Chief Growth Officer, emphasized the potential of hybrid electric propulsion to achieve efficiency gains and emissions reduction. He stated that by working closely from the initial stages, the partners can help develop practical and reliable solutions to promote broader industry adoption. Hongryeul Ryu, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, noted that the company has been proactive in adopting eco-friendly technologies and that this project will provide valuable insights into the advantages and disadvantages of implementing an advanced electric propulsion system.
The experience, Ryu added, will serve as a strong foundation for future developments in propulsion systems.
Kwang-Pil Chang, Senior Executive Vice President at HD KSOE, highlighted the importance of electric propulsion in the maritime industry's shift towards more sustainable and efficient vessels. Through close collaboration with their partners, HD KSOE aims to strengthen its technological leadership and pave the way for the widespread application of electric propulsion across various vessel types.
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