🚩Booth No. E101


1. Please introduce your company.

Founded in 1972, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is the world’s largest shipbuilding company. Within just ten years of its establishment, it achieved the #1 position globally in shipbuilding volume, and to date has delivered over 2,300 vessels to more than 350 shipowners in 52 countries. Leveraging the technology accumulated through its shipbuilding business, the company has expanded into offshore plants and engine‑machinery sectors, growing into a world‑class integrated heavy‑industry corporation. It now holds the top global market share in both shipbuilding and large‑engine divisions, solidifying its status as a leading global enterprise.

 

In addition, HD Hyundai possesses specialized personnel, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and advanced technologies required for warship and special‑vessel construction. With its superior technical capabilities, it independently designed and built the Republic of Korea Navy’s 10,000‑ton class advanced Aegis destroyer and the 3,000‑ton class multi‑purpose frigate, and has undertaken projects for next‑generation destroyers and submarines. The company also leads defense‑industry exports by designing and constructing the latest escort ships, patrol vessels, and logistics support ships for navies and coast guards worldwide, including those of the Philippines, Peru, and New Zealand.

 

[Key Products] Destroyers, Submarines, Frigates, Patrol Vessels, Logistics Support Vessels, Landing Ships, Mine‑laying Vessels, Training Ships, Patrol/Rescue Vessels, Special‑purpose Vessels

 

2. What is your company's main theme for KOREA OCEAN EXPO, and which core capabilities or technologies would you like to highlight the most?

Our main theme for this exhibition is “Eco‑friendly Platform Integrated with AI & Smart Technology for Patrol Vessels”. We will showcase patrol vessels equipped with a carbon‑neutral hybrid propulsion system and AI‑based smart solutions that reduce crew size and adapt to future operational environments.

▼ [Hi NAS] Navigation Support

▼ [Hi BAS] Berthing Support

▼ [Hi CAMS] Visual Monitoring

 

 

3. Please introduce your products used by the Korea Coast Guard or government agencies, or those under development or intended for supply.

HD Hyundai’s Patrol Vessel is a multi‑mission platform developed from 40 years of know‑how, experience, and the latest shipbuilding technology.

 

  • Design & Layout: Future‑oriented design and a clean superstructure reduce the RCS (Radar Cross‑Section) signature. An optimized, simplified interior layout enhances crew habitability.
  • Performance: With a wide operational range and long endurance, the vessel can cover extensive waters. Capable of speeds above 26–28 knots, it can perform a variety of missions—from EEZ border surveillance to Search & Rescue (SAR), humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
  • Eco‑Friendly & Smart Features: Incorporates a hybrid propulsion system and AI‑driven smart solutions to reduce crew requirements and meet evolving operational demands.
  • Cost‑Effectiveness: Offers economical construction costs compared with competitors, and can be customized based on customer needs using proven platforms and technologies.

 

[Mission Capabilities]

-       Surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering

-       Maritime safety control

-       Search & rescue (SAR)

-       Disaster relief (HADR) and firefighting

-       Border and EEZ monitoring

-       Environmental pollution mitigation

-       Counter‑drone operations

 

▼ Korea  Cost Guard 3,000-ton class patrol vessel

▼ HD Hyundai 2,200-ton class Offshore Patrol Vessel(HDP-2200)

 

 

4. What is HD HHI’s vision after the exhibition?

We possess more than 15,000 ship‑related technologies and cutting‑edge innovations such as AI and AR, and have the most extensive domestic experience in developing vessels over 3,000 tons. As a global leader, we maintain a highly specialized organization and workforce, along with approximately 1,900 pieces of construction equipment and facilities dedicated to shipbuilding, ensuring superior capability in vessel production.


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