Overview
- HD Hyundai completed two 46,000‑cubic‑meter midsize gas carriers for Exmar, held a naming ceremony in Ulsan, and set deliveries for May and late July 2026.
- The ships, Antwerpen and Arlon, use ammonia‑capable dual‑fuel engines and carry three cargo tanks designed by the yard for ammonia and LPG.
- Safety and efficiency features include real‑time ammonia leak detection, an ammonia purge recovery unit, shaft generators for onboard power, and SCR systems that cut nitrogen oxides.
- Exmar says the vessels cap a three‑and‑a‑half‑year program with HD Hyundai, HHI‑EMD, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, WinGD, and Lloyd’s Register that helped shape guidance for using ammonia as fuel.
- HD Hyundai says it now holds eight ammonia‑fueled vessel orders, including from Trafigura, as the IEA projects ammonia could supply up to 46% of marine fuel by 2050.