South Korean ship makers HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have received approval from Korean Register (KR) for their IMO Type-C tank as part of efforts to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly fuels such as LNG, ammonia, and hydrogen.

The South Korean trio said they designed the tank to address critical challenges of achieving both efficiency and safety in storing and transporting these alternative fuels under high-pressure and cryogenic conditions, and in particular, for small and medium-sized gas carriers and bunkering vessels.