HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

On Monday, April 7th, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huntington Ingalls to enhance shipbuilding productivity and collaborate on advanced shipbuilding technologies. Under the agreement, the two companies will combine their expertise and capabilities in the shipbuilding field to maximize production efficiency, while sharing know-how to reduce shipbuilding costs and shorten delivery schedules. The partnership will also promote collaboration in process automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as joint efforts in workforce training and participation in the digital shipyard supply chain.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) held a "3D Printing Digital Workshop Demonstration" on Friday, March 14, at HD Hyundai Samho. By enabling onboard production and immediate replacement of necessary components, the adoption of 3D printing technology is expected to significantly reduce the time and cost involved in ordering, manufacturing, and distributing parts.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' 'HiMSEN-Zero' engine was recently honored at the 'iF Design Award 2025'. HiMSEN-Zero engine won the winner in the product concept category for its innovative appearance combined with eco-friendly engine technology and safe and efficient design solution. In particular, it received excellent evaluation in terms of design differentiation and eco-friendly sustainability of carbon-free engines.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) introduces ‘Hi-Suite,’ a premium cabin interior designed to enhance the comfort and well-being of vessel personnel. Unlike traditional shipowner-driven, request-based designs, Hi-Suite provides a sophisticated onboard living experience with two distinctive styles: a practical deluxe type and a luxurious suite type that maximizes space and aesthetics. These design options extend beyond cabins to key public areas such as restaurants, lounges, conference rooms, and theaters, ensuring a cohesive and refined interior atmosphere. By offering optimal welfare solutions for vessel personnel, Hi-Suite not only meets the needs of shipowners but also enhances overall satisfaction and operational efficiency.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) secured an order for 12 large container ships worth approximately 3.716 trillion won from a European shipping company on January 22. The ships will be equipped with eco-friendly features, including an LNG dual-fuel propulsion engine. HHI plans to deliver the vessels sequentially by December 2028.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) held a steel-cutting ceremony for the Peruvian shipbuilding project at Peru's state-run SIMA shipyard on January 10th. This event is a joint steel-cutting ceremony for HHI's three types of ships(frigate, offshore patrol vessel, and amphibious vessel) built in Peru. The ceremony was attended by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, senior government officials, and Mr. Joo Won-ho, COO of HHI's Naval & Special Ship Business Unit. These vessels, scheduled for sequential delivery to the Peruvian Navy beginning in 2026, will be constructed locally at SIMA Shipyard. HHI will provide advanced design technologies and shipbuilding expertise to support the project.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) held a delivery ceremony for 8,200-ton Aegis Destroyer JeongJo the Great(KDX-Ⅲ Batch-Ⅱ 1st) on November 27th. The ceremony was attended by key officials from the Korea Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) and the Navy Headquarters, along with more than 20 foreign government officials from nine countries, including the United States, Poland, Indonesia, Peru, Morocco, the Philippines, Chile, and Thailand. JeongJo the Great is South Korea's fourth independently designed and built Aegis destroyer and is equipped with the latest Aegis combat system. Delivered to the Navy on time after undergoing more than 550 rigorous trials and evaluations, the Jeongjo the Great destroyer is expected to serve as a key force in the Republic of Korea Navy.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the TRION FPU(Floating Production Unit) offshore plant on November 13th at Ulsan. The unit measures 94 meters in length, 94 meters in width, and 57 meters in height, with a gross weight of over 44,000 tons. It can produce 100,000 barrels of crude oil and 4.1 million cubic meters (m³) of natural gas per day. HHI will build the entire Trion FPU, including the topside and hull, and plans to set sail for Mexico in the first half of 2027.

HD Hyundai heavy industries(HHI) recently received the AIP(Approval in principle) from ABS for two offshore wind float models(Model name : Hi-Float) at the 'OFFSHORE KOREA 2024' exhibition. HHI got verified for basic and conceptual design safety and performance feasibility for '15MW centric type' and '18MW eccentric type' floats. Following the development of a 10MW float in 2021, HHI has now developed 15MW and 18MW models, enabling HHI to proactively respond to the offshore wind market demand for larger generating capacity.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed an ammonia(a carbon-free fuel) dual-fuel engine. HHI recently completed approval testing of its HiMSEN ammonia dual-fuel engine(model name: H22CDF-LA) at its Ulsan headquarters in the presence of seven classification societies. This ammonia engine utilized high-pressure direct injection, which compresses the air in the engine's combustion chamber and then injects ammonia fuel at high pressure to burn. This method not only provides high engine power and fuel efficiency, but also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as nitrous oxide(N2O).