The affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) – have received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the concept design of a 16,000 TEU containership with an electric propulsion system.

As disclosed, ABS completed design reviews based on class requirements, analyzing the power system, including elements such as power generation, power conversion, and propulsion motors.