The 40-seat vessel, which is outfitted with a 350-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell, qualifies as a research, development and demonstration (RD&D) project under South Korea’s national hydrogen strategy.
As part of the country’s three-pronged plan, the amount of government support issued for ship construction will increase from $91 million to $300 million.
Hapag-Lloyd, the only foreign company involved in HMM's bidding, was ruled out of the privatization process by creditor banks Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Co.
The AI engineer is equipped with two engine automation systems that operate in real-time to diagnose the condition of important ship equipment and detect potential emergencies.
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