Samsung Heavy unveils eco-friendly ships, AI tech in Europe

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s second-largest shipbuilder, showcased new eco-friendly ships and digital vessel technology to ride on Europe's net zero targets and expand its presence in the region’s carbon-neutral ship market.

Samsung held a technology seminar on Wednesday in Athens to unveil new vessels such as a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker and a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier, as well as digital ship technology based on artificial intelligence.

“The Athens roadshow allowed us to confirm customers’ interest and expectations for Samsung Heavy’s eco-friendly vessels and new digital technology,” said Samsung Heavy Chief Technology Officer Jang HaeKi.

“We will continue to develop innovative new products integrated with green and digital technology.”

The LNG carrier is equipped with an air resistance reduction device and a wind propulsion device developed by Samsung. The company also put a wheelhouse at the tanker’s bow and installed a clean fuel system to improve its eco-friendly performance.

The shipbuilder also introduced an LCO2 carrier, which has an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS), and has a development roadmap for ammonia carriers equipped with fuel cells.

Samsung unveiled a digital vessel operation solution that provides optimal route information based on AI’s deep learning, big data analysis and digital twin technologies, as well as DT-SLM, which manages vessels’ main equipment and provides predictive preservation functions.

Write to Sang Hoon Sung at uphoon@hankyung.com
 

Jongwoo Cheon edited this article.