Daewoo Shipbuilding, DNV Ink Framework Agreement

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and DNV GL have signed a framework agreement which will see them cooperate on joint development projects for future technologies in the shipbuilding and offshore plant industries, DNV said June 13.

DSME and DNV plan to develop technologies to maximise the safety and efficiency of ships and offshore units. Planned joint studies include 3D model hull approval, the estimation of allowable wave heights for a 174,000 LNG FSRU, and a structural safety assessment for Solidus which is an LNG cargo containment system developed by DSME, DNV said.

DNV presented DSME with a general approval for ship application (Gasa) for Solidus LNG cargo containment system. “Solidus uses a high-performance and environmentally friendly insulation material developed with BASF, to lower LNG boil-off rates. In addition, to optimise the safety of the system and prevent LNG leakage, DSME has incorporated two metallic barriers into Solidus,” DNV said.

“DNV GL’s approval of Solidus is a great milestone for DSME, marking our leadership in LNG technology,” DSME CEO Sung-Geun Lee said. “The Solidus design improves the newbuilding productivity and significantly reduces costs, making it a big step forward in developing the LNG carrier industry for shipbuilders and suppliers.”