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Digitalisation is another major issue. The maritime Looking ahead, the maritime energy transition
industry is currently leading a digital revolution with will not only concern shipowners and operators.
the introduction of various digital solutions and the It will be at the core of almost every challenge the
use of AI technology. The transition towards a more shipping industry will face in the coming decades.
digitalised and automated industry is definitely Therefore, we plan to place our electrical applica-
accelerating. Digital technologies and solutions tions at the centre of the green energy transition.
are used to increase competitiveness and enhance
operational efficiency within the industry. They are ❻ The South Korean shipbuilding industry’s
also implemented to spur the industry along the current strategic focus is on building
decarbonisation path, ultimately aiming for zero containerships and LNG carriers. How
emissions from international shipping. does this decision affect HD Hyundai
Electric’s marine equipment manufac-
❹ What are the seminar’s main topics? turing strategy?
We are constantly improving our technology, taking Korean Shipyards have an excellent track record.
it to higher levels through our numerous certifica- HD Hyundai Electric is also focusing its strategy
tions. At the same time, we would like to present our on building containerships and LNGCs by providing
efforts to Greek shipowners, demonstrating how we more efficient products that are compatible with
create added value for our products beyond market these kinds of vessels.
demand. Based on our technological development, we have
During the seminar, we will introduce our shaft gen- also been attempting to provide our services to the
erators, which, in my opinion, are the most efficient Chinese shipbuilding industry. Although Chinese
way to enhance a vessel’s Energy Efficiency Design shipyards focus on other ship types like tankers and
Index (EEDI) and lower its carbon emissions. Then, bulk carriers, they also have to adapt to eco-friendly
we will present the technical benefits of our Intel- technologies.
ligent Motor Control Unit (IMCU) and our Hi-PDS To what extent does HD Hyundai Electric aspire to
(Preventive Diagnosis System), which aim to facil- use AI to optimise its products’ design and manu-
itate the transition toward digitalisation. facturing processes?
During our last session, we will present our Alter- As I have already mentioned, digitalisation and AI
native Maritime Power (AMP) system, which we development are necessary for more efficient ship
believe will be greatly appreciated by our customers operations. HD Hyundai Electric implements such
following the latest guidelines for electrical shore technologies not only in its Marine Department but
connections to ships. also for industrial applications and purposes. These
technologies are of paramount importance for the
❺ What are your expectations from the industry’s future. In previous years, numerous sen-
Greek shipping industry? What are the sors were required for different marine operations.
company’s future plans? Now, we use more advanced and efficient smart
We have always had the support of the Greek ship- ship solutions to monitor any issues as soon as they
ping industry. We hope to maintain this outstanding occur. These kinds of technologies also reduce the
cooperation and support from our Greek customers need for many electrical engineers onboard.
by providing electrical technologies of the highest
quality and efficiency. ❼ Over the last few months, HD Hyundai
Electric has taken a keen interest in off-
shore wind power projects. Is wind energy
a viable solution for the energy transition
of power generation in South Korea?
The Korean peninsula is not that large, and our
country needs more clean energy available. There-
fore, I believe more green energy projects must be
developed in South Korea. Wind energy is one of
these options. However, developing these kinds of
green energy projects requires multifaceted deci-
sions, which in turn depend on financial factors. Our
company had been investing in wind turbines up
until 2010, but then it stopped. Nowadays, we are
once again interested in this kind of green energy,
and we are ready to produce wind turbines and play
our part in reducing carbon emissions.

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