Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have taken another step towards maritime decarbonisation by completing Korea’s first sea trial of an ammonia dual-fuel propulsion vessel. The trial forms part of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Green Shipping Corridor Construction Support Project, which aims to establish an operating environment for ammonia-fuelled ships in South Korea. HHI carried out the sea trial to evaluate the vessel’s fuel supply system and engine. The project generated operational data that KR will use to develop domestic guidelines for ammonia-fuelled vessel operations. The organisations said the trial will also support the wider adoption of ammonia as a next-generation marine fuel and strengthen Korea’s green shipping ambitions. A spokesperson for HD Hyundai said the project demonstrates the company’s progress in developing ammonia-powered vessels. “Drawing on our group’s R&D capabilities and on-site technical expertise, we have made meaningful progress in advancing the application of ammonia as a marine fuel,” the spokesperson said. “We expect this to contribute to a more sustainable maritime ecosystem and strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s shipbuilding industry.” Kim Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR’s R&D Division, said the collaboration has established an important technical foundation for the future deployment of ammonia-fuelled vessels. “We will continue to drive national projects forward together with HD Hyundai and establish technical standards that support the era of Green Shipping Corridors,” he said. The sea trial represents another milestone in South Korea’s efforts to accelerate the use of low-carbon marine fuels and develop the technical standards needed for future commercial ammonia-powered shipping. The post KR and HD Hyundai complete Korea’s first ammonia vessel trial appeared first on Container