Project Introduction

Net-Zero Ship Technology with KORIES

Project Description

Taking into account the unique characteristics of the shipping and shipbuilding industries, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) are carrying out a joint project. MOTIE is responsible for the development of core technologies for green ships, including equipment, while MOF is responsible for developing laws and regulations for onshore and offshore demonstrations and promoting the use of green ships. Both ministries are responsible for the standardization (IMO, ISO) to lead technology development standards.

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
  • Ammonia internal combustion engine Ammonia internal combustion engine
  • Electrical propulsion system (including motor/electric controller) Electrical propulsion system(including motor/electric controller)
  • Highly integrated battery hybrid system Highly integrated battery hybrid system
  • Fuel cell for carbon-free fuel Fuel cell for carbon-free fuel

Export-focused large ships  Export-focused large ships

아래 화살표
ISO IEC
International scandalization (ISO, IEC, etc.)
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)
  • (Onboard) energy efficiency improvement system (Onboard) energy efficiency improvement system
  • Test and evaluation technology development  Test and evaluation technology development
  • Marine demonstration applied to coastal ships Marine demonstration applied to coastal ships
아래 화살표
IMO 이미지 법 이미지 표준화
Law/system improvement and standardization

Project description by field

Innovative Green Ship Technology Development
Future of coastal and oceangoing ships through the development of core and original technology,
Leading the global industry, and securing capacities to respond to IMO GHG regulations
  • Strategy field 1 (MOTIE)
    Development of core technology and design technology for Green Ships
  • Strategy field 2 (MOF)
    Development of test and evaluation demonstration technology for Green Ships
  • Strategy field 3 (MOF)
    Development and demonstration of green coastal ships and securing supply infrastructure
  • Strategy field 4 (MOTIE&MOF)
    International response to green ships, national and international standardization, system improvement

Project plan by field

Project plan by field: Section, 1st stage (’22-’25), 2nd stage (’22-’28), 3rd stage (’29-’31)
Section 1st Stage ('22-'25) 2nd Stage ('22-'28) 3rd Stage ('29-'31)
Step-by-step objective
  • Secure new technology test and demonstration foundation for green ships
  • Localize coal technology
  • Improve domestic exchange rate by securing core technology
  • Establish foundation for expansion of development technology
  • Develop ship design package focusing on export
  • International scandalization
[Strategy field 1] Development of green ships core technology and design technology
Technology development for ammonia fuel propulsion ship system
  • Fuel supply system/ammonia internal combustion engine/ammonia fuel cell system
Technology development for hybrid propulsion ship system
  • Energy optimization integrated module system/direct current distribution technology for medium and large ships/converters and drivers for medium and large ships/POD propeller/high-pressure hydrogen-fuel cell/fuel cell-ESS hybrid system
Technology development for energy efficiency improvement
  • High-voltage, high-capacity shaft generating system/hydrogen mixed gas turbine/ship waste heat system/Solid-State Transformers
Development of green medium and large ship design technology
  • Ammonia and hybrid basic design
Green medium and large ship selection design technology development
  • Large ship design and drawing approval
[Strategy field 2]Development of green ships test and evaluation demonstration technology
Development of green ships test and evaluation demonstration technology
  • Securing a support system for development of coastal ship life-cycle technology, development of electric propulsion system test and evaluation technology, mixed gas standard development, development of technology using ammonia
Sophistication of test and evaluation technology for localization and implementation of technology services
  • Development of test and evaluation technology for electrical propulsion
[Strategy field 3]Secure foundation for development, demonstration and supply of environmentally-friendly coastal ships
Development and demonstration of rim-driven technology for coastal ships, demonstration of battery/fuel cell hybrid system, and establishment of infrastructure for offshore and onshore demonstration
  • Establishment of monitoring system
Support the expansion of supplying coastal ship technology, and develop and manage national life-cycle platform
[Strategy field 4]Respond to green ships, national and global standardization, and system improvement
Identify targets for standardization and manage international cooperation system
Identify targets for standardization, check demand for law system improvement, and implement the system
Lead international standardization and prepare pre-emptive institutional support

Strategy field

Strategy field 1

Developing CO2 minimum emission internal combustion engine that uses ammonia (carbon-free fuel), original and core technology of green ships, and CO2 zero emission fuel cell system, and developing export-focused high value-added ship DA basic design package to secure future industrial comparativeness (MOTIE)

Strategy field 2

Proposing short, mid and long-term alternative technologies (fuel mixing standard, electrical propulsion, use of ammonia) regarding greenhouse gas reduction in the shipping and shipbuilding industry, and developing related test and evaluation technology (electrical propulsion system) (MOF)

Strategy field 3

Developing and managing a platform to develop core technologies (rim drive demonstration, battery-fuel cell hybrid system demonstration) for coastal ships propulsion systems and supporting the supply and extension of environmentally-friend ships (MOF)

Strategy field 4

Leading international technology (MOTIE&MOF) in the green ship sector through IMO document and ISO standardization, and distributing technology by developing standards for certification of green ships and improving national laws and regulations (MOF)