ABS issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTD. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied H₂ carrier. The 20,000 cbm vessel features Type C tanks. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements.

“H₂ is a key enabler of the clean energy economy. In decarbonizing different industry sectors, H₂ plays critical roles as a fuel, feedstock, energy storage and load balancing. As the demand for H₂ grows, vessels like the design from SHI will be critical for its transportation and development of the H₂ value chain,” said Gareth Burton, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering.

“Through this joint development project, SHI secured a detailed design for a liquefied H₂ cargo containment system and cargo handling system. SHI plans to prepare for commercialization of liquefied H₂ carriers following a mock-up verification,” said Ho-Ki Lee, SHI Vice President, Green Energy Technology Center.