HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has signed an MOU with Fraser Industries to provide smart shipyard systems and modernization consulting for Fraser Shipyards in the United States.
HD Hyundai has launched Orion Jade, the first newbuild from the former Hanjin shipyard in Subic Bay since its 2019 closure. The 115,000 dwt tanker is part of a four-ship order.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering secured three VLACs worth 545.6 billion won, raising annual orders to 142 vessels and 70.3% of its target.
South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders are forecast to post 9.04 trillion won in annual operating profit, with LNG carriers and higher shipyard productivity supporting further gains.
HD Hyundai and Schneider Electric have signed an MoU to jointly develop floating data centre infrastructure by combining offshore engineering with power and cooling technologies.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has signed an 885 billion won contract for one FSRU and one LNG carrier, with delivery scheduled by the first half of 2029.
A worker died after a mooring rope snapped during a vessel berthing operation at HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea. Authorities plan safety law checks.
HD Hyundai is accelerating shipyard automation to offset labor shortages, teaming with NEURA Robotics and other partners to test humanoid and welding robots for deployment from 2027.
