Mokpo Maritime University Graduate Yu Yerim Takes Leading Role in Naming Ceremony

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Holds Naming Ceremony for Korea's First LNG-Powered Ship

At the naming ceremony of the 'HL Eco' and 'HL Green,' LNG-powered ships built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the first time in Korea, Yeo-rim Yoo, a graduate of Mokpo National Maritime University (front row, right), served as the 'godmother.' (Photo by Mokpo National Maritime University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 11th, at the naming ceremony of the domestically first-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) propelled vessels ‘HL Eco’ and ‘HL Green’ by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Mokpo National Maritime University graduate Yu Ye-rim attracted attention by taking on the role of ‘godmother (代母)’.

The naming ceremony is an event where a ship is given its name before being delivered to the shipowner after being built at the shipyard. The godmother cuts the rope connected to the ship, praying for the safe voyage of the ship and its crew battling the rough seas.

At the ceremony, Choi Hye-kyung, wife of Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, served as the godmother for the ‘HL Eco’, and Yu Ye-rim, third engineer of the shipping company ‘H Line’, the owner of the ‘HL Green’, took on the role of godmother, naming the ship and cutting the ship’s rope.

Engineer Yu Ye-rim graduated from Mokpo National Maritime University this year and joined H Line. She is a new employee currently onboard the LNG carrier ‘Ras Laffan’ as a third engineer, entrusted with an important role representing the future generation.

(On the left) Park Seong-hyun, President of Mokpo National Maritime University, attended the naming ceremony and offered congratulations and encouragement to Ms. Yoo Ye-rim, who played the role of the sponsor. Photo by Mokpo National Maritime University

Yu Ye-rim said, “I took on the role of ‘godmother’ representing the hard work of the crew,” and expressed her determination, “I hope for the safe voyage of the domestically first-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) propelled vessels ‘HL Eco’ and ‘HL Green’ and that they contribute to the reconstruction of Korea’s shipping industry. I will faithfully carry out my duties as the third engineer on the ‘Ras Laffan’.”

Park Sung-hyun, president of Mokpo National Maritime University, said, “We are very proud and honored that our graduate Yu Ye-rim took on the role of godmother at the naming ceremony of the world’s first eco-friendly LNG propelled bulk carrier,” and added, “I hope she becomes an excellent marine engineer and the chief engineer of the world’s first eco-friendly ship.”

He also added, “I believe that current students will be motivated to work even harder by following Yu Ye-rim’s example.”

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