- Lloyd’s Register and HD Hyundai Mipo are developing a 22,000 CBM LNG bunkering vessel under a new Joint Development Project.
- The design aims to enhance delivery capacity, reduce bunkering time, and lower costs for operators.
- Lloyd’s Register will provide drawing appraisal and Approval in Principle in line with international standards.
- The collaboration strengthens the LNG bunkering supply chain and supports the growth of LNG-fuelled fleets.
Lloyd’s Register and HD Hyundai Mipo have joined forces on a new Joint Development Project to design a 22,000 CBM class LNG bunkering vessel. The initiative reflects growing demand for larger, more efficient bunkering solutions in line with decarbonisation strategies and tighter environmental regulations. The project was formally announced with an Approval in Principle ceremony at Gastech 2025 in Milan, according to Lloyd’s Register.
The new 22K class LNG bunkering vessel is being developed to provide greater delivery capacity, reducing bunkering time and frequency while lowering operational costs. The design addresses evolving requirements from charterers, though its larger size may face restrictions at certain ports, requiring careful planning. Lloyd’s Register will conduct a full drawing appraisal and issue the Approval in Principle in line with international standards and classification rules.
The vessel will be optimised for efficiency, safety, and future compliance, offering shipowners a cost-effective solution for LNG fuel supply. Executives from both Lloyd’s Register and HD Hyundai Mipo emphasised that this collaboration strengthens the LNG bunkering supply chain, supports the growth of LNG-fuelled fleets, and positions HMD as a leader in the expanding LNG bunkering market.
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Source: Lloyd’s Register
