Siemens will build an integrated digital platform for HD KSOE to connect design-to-production workflows, supporting HD Hyundai’s “Future of Shipyard” program targeted for completion by 2030.
HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Kisun met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss expanding cooperation in shipbuilding, naval construction, and port crane projects during IndiaEnergyWeek2026.
HD Hyundai is expanding its use of Palantir Technologies’ Foundry and AIP platforms from oil refining into shipbuilding, construction equipment, electric-system units, robotics and marine aftermarket services under a reinforced group-wide partnership.
HD Hyundai says post-delivery changes by the M/V Dali’s owner and operator undermined built-in redundancies and led to a second blackout before the Key Bridge strike, while the NTSB also faults wiring and operations.
Dongwon Group reignites its bid to acquire HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company. Despite HMM’s high valuation, major players like POSCO and HD Hyundai are reconsidering their offers.
The Supreme Court has upheld the suspended sentence of a safety manager at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries following a fatal accident at the Ulsan shipyard. The incident involved a falling steel plate.
HD Hyundai has signed an exclusive agreement with Tamil Nadu to plan a new shipyard in the state, with Thoothukudi among the candidate sites, in a trillion-won class project tied to India’s Maritime Amrit Kahl Vision 2047.
HD Hyundai Group has confirmed a new order for one LNG carrier from “Asian shipowners”, with HD KSOE reporting that the deal lifts the group to 91.5% of its $18.05 billion annual order goal.
Over five decades, HD Hyundai expanded from its early Ulsan shipyard to become a globally recognized shipbuilder. The company’s production progress, naval and commercial ship programs, and worldwide customer network culminated in its recent 5,000-ship delivery milestone.
