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Korea Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
HD Hyundai CEO meets with USTR Greer to discuss shipbuilding cooperation
The chief executive officer of HD Hyundai Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilding conglomerate, met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to explore cooperation in the shipbuilding sector, the company said Friday. HD Hyundai CEO Chung Ki-sun and Greer held the meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers' meeting, held on Jeju Island from Thursday to Friday, the company said in a press release. The meeting marked the first official dialogue between the USTR and South Korea's shipbuilding industry. During the talks, Chung emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in shipbuilding through joint technology development, process collaboration and workforce training programs, the company said. "We deeply appreciate the United States' commitment to rebuilding its shipbuilding industry. HD Hyundai is fully prepared and willing to contribute wherever our expertise is needed," Chung said. Addressing concerns over the dominance of Chinese cranes in US ports, Chung introduced HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., an affiliate with crane manufacturing capabilities. He also underlined the importance of diversifying the US port equipment supply chain through closer US–Korea cooperation.
Korea Herald
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
HD Hyundai partners with Anduril to co-develop unmanned surface vessels
HD Hyundai Co., a South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate, said Friday it has partnered with US defense technology firm Anduril Industries to jointly develop and commercialize unmanned surface vessels. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding, the two sides will work to integrate HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation capabilities with Anduril's autonomous systems to build advanced USVs. Anduril, known for its mission control systems powered by artificial intelligence, as well as its surveillance and reconnaissance technologies, supplies systems to the US Navy and Department of Defense, as well as the Australian military. HD Hyundai will develop AI-based automation systems for navigation, propulsion and safety management, while Anduril will focus on systems for mission automation. "It is meaningful to work with Anduril to develop unmanned vessels, a core of next-generation naval platforms," said Joo Won-ho, head of the special ship division at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. "We will accelerate the development of both minimally crewed and fully unmanned ships to strengthen naval capabilities and boost defense exports." (Yonhap)
