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Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
HD Hyundai starts joint shipbuilding venture in US
Edison Chouest Offshore CEO visits Korean shipbuilder's R&D site, shipyards HD Hyundai has begun taking steps to build ships in the United States in partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore, the Korean shipbuilding conglomerate said Wednesday. According to the company, a delegation of more than ten key executives and engineers from ECO, including its CEO Dino Chouest, visited Korea on Tuesday to discuss detailed plans for the joint shipbuilding project with HD Hyundai. The ECO delegation visited HD Hyundai's Global R&D Center in Gyeonggi Province and the dockyards of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan during their two-day visit. HD Hyundai said the US partners were briefed on the Korean shipbuilder's latest technologies and shipbuilding capabilities and had a chance to review the operational status of HD Hyundai-built vessels currently deployed around the world at the Digital Insight Center at the Global R&D Center. The ECO officials also took a look at how HD Hyundai developed its automated solutions and applied them in practical shipyard operations, as well as how it implemented robotic welding technologies. According to HD Hyundai, top leadership from both companies agreed to expand their partnership beyond the joint construction of ships to explore future business opportunities together. 'HD Hyundai fully supports efforts to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry,' said HD Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun. 'The joint shipbuilding project between the two companies in the US will serve as an excellent example of Korea-US cooperation in the shipbuilding sector.' The ECO delegation visited HD Hyundai's shipyards in Ulsan on Wednesday to closely examine their design and production processes, along with their dock operation and management systems. HD Hyundai said engineers from ECO will remain in Korea for another week to learn about the Korean shipbuilder's techniques and discuss project specifics. The two companies previously signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic and comprehensive partnership in June this year, agreeing to start jointly building medium-sized container vessels at ECO's shipyard in the US by 2028. The partners also pledged to expand the scope of their cooperation beyond ships to include port cranes, which have been central to US national security concerns as it seeks to curb China's influence. HD Hyundai dispatched a team of more than ten experts to ECO's shipyard in the US last month to inspect the partner's production facilities and systems and provide consultations on enhancing productivity. ECO, which operates 18 commercial shipyards across the US, maintains a fleet of 300 offshore support vessels around the world.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Governor of Louisiana to Join Equinor, Edison Chouest Offshore for Christening of U.S.-Built Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty
NEW ORLEANS, June 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind 1, will join Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, First Lady Sharon Landry, and host Edison Chouest Offshore for a christening ceremony for the ECO Liberty on Saturday, June 28, at 11 am at the Port of New Orleans. The American-made Service Operations Vessel (SOV) was built by more than 500 Louisianans and showcases the Gulf Coast's growing manufacturing role in supporting U.S. offshore wind projects. The ECO Liberty is made of American steel and includes components from several Gulf Coast states. The 262-foot hybrid-powered vessel will soon depart for New York, where it will be homeported at the newly redeveloped South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. The ECO Liberty will be deployed to support ongoing marine construction in the lease area and eventually serve as the residence for Empire Wind workers offshore. WHAT: Christening Ceremony for the ECO Liberty WHO: Governor Jeff Landry Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry, Vessel Godmother Representatives from Edison Chouest Offshore and Equinor WHEN: Saturday, June 28, at 11 am WHERE: Port of New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130 View source version on Contacts Media is invited to attend the christening event and should RSVP to:David SchoetzSenior Communications Manager, Equinor Renewables Americas475-216-1942, dscho@ Sam SpieglemanStrategic Communications Assistant, PRG303-880-6328,
Korea Herald
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
HD Hyundai partners with Edison Chouest Offshore to build LNG dual-fuel container ships
Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai announced Sunday that it has signed a strategic and comprehensive partnership with US-based Edison Chouest Offshore to jointly build LNG dual-fuel container ships in the United States. This initiative follows HD Hyundai's recent agreements with major US defense firms and academic institutions. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday at ECO's headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana, attended by key officials from both companies. Under the deal, HD Hyundai and ECO plan to jointly construct medium-sized container ships at ECO's shipyards by 2028. HD Hyundai will provide support for ship design, equipment procurement and construction technology. It also plans to produce and supply ship blocks and invest in related technological assets. Both companies are exploring expanded cooperation in additional vessel types and port cranes, which are considered critical for US national security. ECO operates five shipyards across the US and manages a fleet of 300 offshore support vessels, positioning it as a major player in the OSV sector. The partnership follows a sluggish period for US shipbuilding, with domestic firms receiving orders for only three 3,600 twenty-foot equivalent unit container ships from 2022 to 2024, according to shipping market analysis firm Clarkson Research. 'The United States is a strong ally and an important business partner,' an HD Hyundai spokesperson said. 'Through this collaboration, we aim to support the revival of its shipbuilding industry and bolster its national security.'
