In Korea, the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University and the American Bureau of Shipping signed a memorandum of understanding for international joint research and development in liquid hydrogen carrier vessels and cryogenic engineering.
Under the agreement, the two institutions will cooperate in areas including technology exchange on liquid hydrogen carriers, joint international research and personnel exchange, and academic collaboration in cryogenic engineering.
The Busan-based center currently leads the national “K-Ship Super Gap Vision 2040” program and oversees the development of the world’s largest liquid hydrogen carrier, tentatively named Hydro Ocean K. Storing hydrogen at –253°C presents extreme engineering challenges, with no existing commercial precedent.
“The Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University is an unparalleled hub of advanced technological development,” said Darren Leskoski, ABS Korea country manager. “Based on cooperation between our two institutions, I hope we will achieve tangible results in eco-friendly ship technology, including liquid hydrogen carriers.”
Lee Jae-myung, director of the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center, said, “The collaboration between our university and the American Bureau of Shipping will serve as a meaningful turning point to advance the use of liquid hydrogen—one of the core areas of the future hydrogen economy—through differentiated international exchanges grounded in world-class cryogenic technology.”
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