You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World Trio Seek to Develop LNG Carrier Designs with Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Trio Seek to Develop LNG Carrier Designs with Hybrid-Electric Propulsion by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday June 3, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Signing of the agreement at Posidonia 2026 in Athens. Image Credit: LR Lloyd's Register (LR) has joined South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in a project to develop LNG carrier designs featuring hybrid-electric propulsion. The companies signed a joint development project agreement at Posidonia 2026 to advance the design of an 185,000 m3 LNG carrier equipped with a hybrid-electric propulsion system, LR said in an email update on Wednesday .  The project will focus on the development and safety verification of the propulsion system, including battery integration, system architecture and redundancy arrangements. The partners also aim to establish technical guidance and requirements to support wider adoption of the technology. "Hybrid electric propulsion has clear potential to support efficiency gains and emissions reduction, but its application at this scale requires a robust approach to design and safety," Sung-Gu Park , President – North East Asia at LR, said. The partners said the project could also support future developments involving fuel cells and other advanced vessel technologies. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Oil Gains 5% Following Iran Peace Talk Drama, Trump/Netanyahu Rift Meanwhile, Exxon chief says global stockpile deple