KR Publishes Report on Material Compatibility for Liquid Hydrogen Storage
Korean Register (KR) has published a report titled: Research Report of Material Compatibility for Liquid Hydrogen Storage on Marine Application.The report provides detailed technical information on materials suitable for onboard liquid hydrogen systems. For safe and efficient storage and transport of hydrogen, it must be handled in its liquid state, says KR. This necessitates a cryogenic environment. However, until now, there has been a notable lack of research infrastructure…
AVEVA Inspires Korean Ship Designers
AVEVA Marine and AVEVA Bocad software licenses will be deployed in Korean Universities and schools to encourage the ongoing development of the local marine industry. Students will be introduced to the ship design process through hands-on experience with essential engineering and design disciplines. "We welcome AVEVA’s support to bring critical job skills to our students," said Professor TaeWan Kim, Seoul National University. "By working closely and training the professors and teachers on the software…
ABS Signs Agreements in Korea with KOGAS, Universities
ABS signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with several Korean entities to advance local research and development (R&D) efforts. On October 219, 012, ABS President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki signed an MOU with the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) to join in international projects through equity participation in overseas LNG projects. The scope of the agreement includes technological cooperation, training, and co-hosting seminars related to R&D in offshore LNG development, including LNG cargo containment systems, LNG floating storage and regasification units, floating storage and offloading units, LNG fuelled ships, bunkering and subsea exploration and production. “ABS has been a pioneer in advancing LNG technologies,” Wiernicki said. KOGAS Executive Vice President and CTO Dr.
Bureau Veritas, Brazilian University Speeds Deepwater Development
International classification society Bureau Veritas has agreed a technical co-operation deal with COPPE/UFRJ, the Ocean Engineering department of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, to set up a joint development centre. The move builds on co-operation agreements with nineteen universities in China, Russia, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, Taiwan and France and is intended to speed the development of tools and technical requirements needed to facilitate Brazil’s expansion into deep offshore oil exploitation. Pierre Besse, Vice-President Research and Development for Bureau Veritas said, “We will initially have four people working full time on the Rio university development group…
