[서울신문] ‘2030 Greenship-K Promotion Strategy’ voyage begins

15% of eco-friendly ships achieved

By 2030, the ‘2030 Greenship-K Promotion Strategy’, which will convert 15% of current ships into eco-friendly ships, and secure carbon-free ship technology, has begun sailing.

On the 23rd, the government held a meeting of the Ministers of the Emergency Economy Central Countermeasure Headquarters and the Korean Version of New Deal, presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki, and proposed a basic plan for promoting eco-friendly ship technology development and dissemination. ‘) was confirmed.

The plan, led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, is summarized as securing leading technologies for eco-friendly ships, conducting demonstration projects, and promoting the spread of eco-friendly ships. In order to secure leading technology, first of all, the commercialized LNG, electric, hybrid core equipment technology is localized and upgraded to reduce cost and support technological competitiveness. Next, it secured a low-carbon ship technology that uses mixed fuels, and ultimately secured a carbon-free ship technology that uses hydrogen and ammonia. The goal is to reduce ship’s greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.

During this period, the conversion rate of eco-friendly ships will be increased from the current 1% level to 15%. Of the 3542 ships, 528 were replaced with LNG and hybrid engines, and first of all, 388 government ships were to be replaced with eco-friendly ships. 140 civilian ships will also be replaced with eco-friendly ships.

The government explained that it is expected that direct and indirect effects such as an increase in sales of 4.9 trillion won, an increase in production induction of 11 trillion won, and creation of 40,000 jobs are expected by promoting eco-friendly ship replacement projects.

In order to lead eco-friendly ship technology, we will build a test and evaluation base for new technologies for carbon-free ships such as cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage and ammonia fuel cells, and build a demonstration public ship. Through this, it is expected to secure technology that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the ship sector by more than 70% compared to oil ships by 2030, when the plan is completed.

Sejong, Senior Reporter Ryu Chan-hee [email protected]