Hanwha Power Develops LNG and Ammonia-Ready Bunkering Vessel... Strengthening Eco-Friendly Ship Competitiveness

Application of Multi-Cargo Handling Technology and Hybrid Electric Propulsion System
Building an Integrated EP Package with Group Affiliates Including Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine

Hanwha Power announced on September 16 that it has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the conceptual design of a 22,000 CBM-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel at Gastech 2026, the world's largest gas and energy exhibition held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Hanwha Power and ABS are posing for a commemorative photo celebrating the AiP certification at Gastech 2026. Hanwha Power

At this exhibition, Hanwha Power, together with other group marine and energy affiliates such as Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine, set up a joint booth to showcase its total marine solutions capabilities, ranging from eco-friendly ship conversion to propulsion systems and marine equipment.

With this AiP acquisition, Hanwha Power has secured a product lineup of medium- and large-sized LNG bunkering vessels ranging from 7,500 CBM to 22,000 CBM.

The core strength of this design lies in the application of multi-cargo handling technology, enabling not only the transport of LNG but also ammonia, which is considered a next-generation eco-friendly fuel. By applying high-manganese steel cargo containment technology, the company can minimize the need for design changes when converting to future eco-friendly fuels.

To reflect the operational characteristics of bunkering vessels operating along coastal routes, a hybrid electric propulsion system has also been applied. By connecting onshore power supply (OPS) and energy storage system (ESS) technology, Hanwha Power aims to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency during mooring and coastal operations.

Hanwha Power is also strengthening technological cooperation with group affiliates such as Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine. The company plans to introduce an integrated engineering and procurement (EP) package that applies its group’s technologies—including dual-fuel generators, ESS, power control and system integration, ship automation systems, and cargo containment management systems—to vessel solutions, covering both engineering and procurement.

Hunmin Kim, Head of Ship Solutions Division at Hanwha Power, said, “Obtaining ABS AiP once again proves Hanwha Power’s technical reliability and commercialization potential in the global eco-friendly ship market,” adding, “We will continue to provide optimal integrated eco-friendly solutions to global shipowners, based on our group’s differentiated eco-friendly technology expertise.”

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