18, November – HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) reported on the 18th that it has concluded a contract with a North American shipowner for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The agreement is valued at ₩741.2 billion, and the vessels will be built at HD Hyundai Samho, with delivery planned in sequence by the second half of 2028.
Following this order, HD KSOE’s cumulative intake has reached 104 vessels, amounting to US $14.24 billion. This corresponds to 78.9 percent of the company’s US $18.05 billion annual target. The confirmed orders include seven LNG carriers, six LNG bunkering vessels, nine LPG and ammonia carriers, two ethane carriers, 61 container ships, 16 tankers, and three PC ships.
The company stated that the newly signed LNG carriers have been added to its current order portfolio.
