DNV Approves Hyundai's Largest LNG Carrier Design for Dual Canal Transit

Hyundai Heavy Industries received approval in principle from DNV for a new 271,000-cubic-metre LNG carrier design. This vessel is the largest LNG carrier concept from the shipbuilder to date. The design features five membrane-type cargo tanks and is intended to maintain access to major global trade routes, specifically allowing transit through both the Suez and Panama canals.

The approval validates a large-scale energy transport design that combines high cargo capacity with operational flexibility. By maintaining transit capability through both the Suez and Panama canals, the design offers owners and operators wider deployment options. Furthermore, the vessel's propulsion system meets International Maritime Organization NOx Tier III requirements.