South Korea’s largest shipbuilding group HD Hyundai signed a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk to jointly develop decarbonised shipping technology and global integrated logistics services.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, at a ceremony attended by key figures including HD Hyundai executive vice chairman Chung Ki-sun and Maersk chairman Robert Maersk Uggla.
Through the MOU, Maersk will apply HD Hyundai’s ship decarbonisation technologies to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions, while HD Hyundai will apply Maersk’s integrated logistics services at a broader level across its subsidiaries.
Maersk’s upcoming newbuilds are set to be delivered by HD Hyundai will be equipped with navigation solution Hinas, developed by Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, and the AI-based decarbonisation and economic operation solution Oceanwise, developed by HD Hyundai Marine Solutions.
The two companies are also planning to optimise engine efficiency, increase container ship cargo capacity and retrofit dual-fuel propulsion systems. They will also assess the feasibility of a solid oxide fuel cell system with the recently established HD Hyundai subsidiary, HD Hydrogen.
“Our partnership with HD Hyundai has been built over decades, founded on mutual trust and respect,” said Maersk Uggla. “This MOU marks an important milestone, reinforcing the strong relationship we have developed and paving the way for even greater collaboration in the future.”
