Korean shipbuilding industry welcomes discussions for possible cooperation with US

Korea's shipbuilding industry welcomed the government's ongoing discussions with the United States regarding potential cooperation in the sector, calling it a "new opportunity" for the sector, Seoul's industry ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy met with officials from major shipbuilders here, including HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and shipbuilding affiliates of Hanwha Group and Samsung Group, as well as equipment companies, in the southeastern port city of Busan to discuss measures to promote the sustainable development of the sector, according to ministry officials. In the meeting, the shipbuilders expressed anticipation for cooperation opportunities with the U.S., saying they hope for collaboration across various areas, such as maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), as well as supply chain development, to support the overall growth of the industry. Park Dong-il, the ministry's director general for manufacturing industry, who presided over the meeting, said, "The government plans to officially push for the establishment of the Korea-U.SWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times