HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 12th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cochin Shipyard Limited to work together on the Indian Navy’s landing platform dock program. The agreement sets out a plan for the two companies to coordinate a joint submission, with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries providing design work and technical support. The company stated that its previous involvement in naval construction and technology-transfer projects with partners in the Philippines and Peru offers a basis for building an effective cooperation structure with an Indian shipyard.

Cochin Shipyard Limited, located in Kerala and recognized as India’s largest state-owned shipyard, handles ship design, construction, and repair across a broad range that includes commercial vessels and aircraft carriers. India is currently advancing a defense modernization effort guided by its Technology Perspective & Capability Roadmap 2025. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries noted that the collaboration is expected to play a meaningful role in its efforts to enter India’s naval vessel market.