Mokpo National Maritime University Signs Industry-Academic Cooperation Agreement for Eco-Friendly Smart Ship Development
Mokpo National Maritime University signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Korean Register Co., Ltd., and MAN Energy Solutions to jointly develop next-generation eco-friendly ammonia fuel propulsion ship technology. (Photo by Mokpo National Maritime University)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National Maritime University (President Park Sung-hyun) announced on the 7th that it signed an industry-academia cooperation exchange agreement on the 6th at 11 a.m. in the 5th-floor conference room of the university headquarters with Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (CEO Jung Dae-sung), Korean Register Co., Ltd. (Chairman Lee Hyung-chul), and MAN Energy Solutions (Chairman Tommy Rasmussen) for the joint development of next-generation eco-friendly ammonia fuel propulsion ship technology.
This agreement, conducted in compliance with social distancing principles to prevent the spread of COVID-19, is in preparation for the transition to next-generation eco-friendly ships using clean fuel in response to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s carbon dioxide emission regulations scheduled to take effect from 2025.
Additionally, it was signed for the purpose of the local government-university cooperation-based regional innovation platform project to develop ammonia fuel propulsion ship technology through joint industry-academia research.
Through this agreement, the four institutions plan to promote the mutual growth of the university and local industries by jointly designing and developing technology for a 115K-class (115,000-ton class) ammonia fuel ship.
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Park Sung-hyun, President of Mokpo National Maritime University, said, “The global maritime industry has entered an era of eco-friendly ships across all sectors,” and added, “Taking this agreement as an opportunity, we will establish an industry-academia collaboration network and strive to become an educational institution that fosters professional talent for next-generation eco-friendly smart ship officers.”
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