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Solvang begins construction of first two VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
April 14 2025 was a memorable day in Solvang's history, as the steel was cut for the two first hulls in the Panamax VLGC newbuilding series planned for delivery in 2026 and 2027. The steel cutting took place at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan …
Apr 18, 2025 / Vessels
HD Hyundai Tests 3D Printing of Spare Parts on Vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed a new 3D printing system that can produce metal ship parts during ocean voyages. The South Korean shipbuilder recently completed final testing of the technology at HD Hyundai Samho’s facility in Yeongam, …
Mar 19, 2025 / Curious
HD Hyundai’s Avikus Supplies Autonomous Navigation Solutions To A Large Fleet Of 30 Vessels
Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, has successfully secured a landmark order for its cutting-edge autonomous navigation solutions, HiNAS Control, marking a significant commercial milestone in the global …
Dec 18, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering receives order for two VLGCs
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, announced on the 18th that it has signed a construction contract for two ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas carriers (VLGC) with an Asian-based shipping …
Nov 20, 2024 / Curious
Cido Shipping Places Orders for Up to 40 New Ships
On October 15, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), part of HD Hyundai Group, announced a contract with Cido Shipping for two very large liquid ammonia carriers (VLACs) worth approximately $250 million. This order is part of a …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious
CLdN places order for 10 newbuild Container Carriers
CLdN has confirmed the placement of an order for 10 newbuild load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels with delivery as from January 2027. The large order is a decisive step by CLdN in branching out into the LoLo segment with its own Container …
Oct 7, 2024 / Curious
TMC wins large contract to equip 17 LNG vessels
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has chosen TMC Compressors to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to each of the 17 LNG vessels the South Korean shipbuilder is constructing for an LNG shipping major. “This is one of the biggest single …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Starts to Build First LCO₂ Carrier First in Korean Shipbuilding Industry
HD Hyundai announced on Aug. 9 that its shipbuilding affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has begun the construction of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier, the first of its kind in the history of the Korean shipbuilding industry. HD Hyundai …
Aug 12, 2024 / Curious
HD Hyundai Marine Solution wins $60 mn ship maintenance contract
It's the largest single transaction amount in the company's history, supplying parts and equipment by 2029 HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., HD Hyundai’s marine industry comprehensive solution company, signed its largest long-term maintenance contract …
Jul 30, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Secures $328.6 Million Contract for Two VLACs
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering announced on July 4 that it has signed a construction contract with a European shipping company for two Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs). The total order value is $328.6 million, and the vessels …
Jul 5, 2024 / Curious