DAE SUN SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING is a specialized shipbuilding company with a long history since 1945, contributing to the development of the Korean shipbuilding industry based on its technology and quality. Its core business involves the construction of various vessels, including container carriers, bulk carriers, tankers, and special purpose ships. The company holds unique expertise in high-value-added special purpose vessels such as Feeder container carriers, chemical product tankers, tuna purse seiners, fishery patrol vessels, and university training ships.DAESUNSHIPBUILDING&ENGINEERINGisaspecializedshipbuildingcompanywithalonghistorysince1945,contributingtothedevelopmentoftheKoreanshipbuildingindustrybasedonitstechnologyandquality.Itscorebusinessinvolvestheconstructionofvariousvessels,includingcontainercarriers,bulkcarriers,tankers,andspecialpurposeships.Thecompanyholdsuniqueexpertiseinhigh-value-addedspecialpurposevesselssuchasFeedercontainercarriers,chemicalproducttankers,tunapurseseiners,fisherypatrolvessels,anduniversitytrainingships.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Shipbuilding: Construction capabilities for various merchant ships including Oil, Product, and Chemical Tankers (up to 75,000 DWT), Container Carriers (1,000 TEU ~ 3,000 TEU), Bulk Carriers (35,000 DWT ~ 82,000 TEU), and GAS Carriers (3,500 CBM ~ 20,000 CBM).Shipbuilding:ConstructioncapabilitiesforvariousmerchantshipsincludingOil,Product,andChemicalTankers(upto75,000DWT),ContainerCarriers(1,000TEU~3,000TEU),BulkCarriers(35,000DWT~82,000TEU),andGASCarriers(3,500CBM~20,000CBM).
Special Purpose Vessel Construction: Specialized technology for customized vessels such as Feeder container carriers (under 1,000~6,000 TEU), Stainless Steel Chemical Tankers (3.5K SUS TANKER, 12K SUS Chemical Tanker), 80M-class Tuna Purse Seiners, Fishery Patrol Vessels, University Training Ships, and Coastal Passenger Ferries (Silver Cloud, a 160m-class large car ferry).SpecialPurposeVesselConstruction:SpecializedtechnologyforcustomizedvesselssuchasFeedercontainercarriers(under1,000~6,000TEU),StainlessSteelChemicalTankers(3.5KSUSTANKER,12KSUSChemicalTanker),80M-classTunaPurseSeiners,FisheryPatrolVessels,UniversityTrainingShips,andCoastalPassengerFerries(SilverCloud,a160m-classlargecarferry).
Research and Development (R&D): Investment in next-generation eco-friendly shipbuilding technologies, including LNG-fueled eco-friendly vessels (Feeder container carriers, MR TANKER, CHEMICAL TANKER, fishery training ships), LPG propulsion systems, hybrid propulsion systems (fishery research vessels, car ferries), small LNG Carriers (20K), LNG bunkering vessels (7.5K LNG LBV), and methanol/ammonia-fueled eco-friendly vessels.ResearchandDevelopment(R&D):Investmentinnext-generationeco-friendlyshipbuildingtechnologies,includingLNG-fueledeco-friendlyvessels(Feedercontainercarriers,MRTANKER,CHEMICALTANKER,fisherytrainingships),LPGpropulsionsystems,hybridpropulsionsystems(fisheryresearchvessels,carferries),smallLNGCarriers(20K),LNGbunkeringvessels(7.5KLNGLBV),andmethanol/ammonia-fueledeco-friendlyvessels.
Shipbuilding Equipment and Engineering: Diversification into new business models such as the manufacturing of ship blocks and deckhouses (crew living quarters), and the export of shipbuilding operation know-how (technical cooperation MOU with ACT Infraport in India).ShipbuildingEquipmentandEngineering:Diversificationintonewbusinessmodelssuchasthemanufacturingofshipblocksanddeckhouses(crewlivingquarters),andtheexportofshipbuildingoperationknow-how(technicalcooperationMOUwithACTInfraportinIndia).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Long History and Accumulated Technology: A deep history and extensive experience as a leading medium-sized shipbuilding company in Korea, having focused solely on shipbuilding since its establishment as Daesun Iron Works in 1945, spanning nearly 80 years.LongHistoryandAccumulatedTechnology:Adeephistoryandextensiveexperienceasaleadingmedium-sizedshipbuildingcompanyinKorea,havingfocusedsolelyonshipbuildingsinceitsestablishmentasDaesunIronWorksin1945,spanningnearly80years.
Expertise in High-Value-Added Special Purpose Vessel Construction: Unique design and construction know-how in technology-intensive special purpose vessel sectors, including Feeder container carriers, chemical product tankers, tuna purse seiners, fishery patrol vessels, and university training ships.ExpertiseinHigh-Value-AddedSpecialPurposeVesselConstruction:Uniquedesignandconstructionknow-howintechnology-intensivespecialpurposevesselsectors,includingFeedercontainercarriers,chemicalproducttankers,tunapurseseiners,fisherypatrolvessels,anduniversitytrainingships.
Leadership in Eco-friendly Ship Technology: Proactive investment in the development of next-generation eco-friendly ship technologies such as LNG-fueled vessels, hybrid vessels, and methanol/ammonia-fueled vessels, in response to strengthening environmental regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).LeadershipinEco-friendlyShipTechnology:Proactiveinvestmentinthedevelopmentofnext-generationeco-friendlyshiptechnologiessuchasLNG-fueledvessels,hybridvessels,andmethanol/ammonia-fueledvessels,inresponsetostrengtheningenvironmentalregulationsbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO).
Customized Design and Quality Management: Provision of optimal designs reflecting specific operational conditions and requirements of clients, and supply of top-quality vessels worldwide through thorough quality control.CustomizedDesignandQualityManagement:Provisionofoptimaldesignsreflectingspecificoperationalconditionsandrequirementsofclients,andsupplyoftop-qualityvesselsworldwidethroughthoroughqualitycontrol.
Stable Business Portfolio: Consistent performance and high reliability in the construction of fishing vessels and government vessels, securing a stable revenue base less sensitive to economic fluctuations.StableBusinessPortfolio:Consistentperformanceandhighreliabilityintheconstructionoffishingvesselsandgovernmentvessels,securingastablerevenuebaselesssensitivetoeconomicfluctuations.
Business Diversification and International Technical Cooperation: Transition towards new high-value-added business models beyond conventional vessel construction, including the manufacturing of ship blocks and deckhouses, and the export of shipbuilding operation know-how.BusinessDiversificationandInternationalTechnicalCooperation:Transitiontowardsnewhigh-value-addedbusinessmodelsbeyondconventionalvesselconstruction,includingthemanufacturingofshipblocksanddeckhouses,andtheexportofshipbuildingoperationknow-how.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Shipping and Logistics Industry: Cargo transportation and maritime logistics services through container carriers, bulk carriers, and tankers.ShippingandLogisticsIndustry:Cargotransportationandmaritimelogisticsservicesthroughcontainercarriers,bulkcarriers,andtankers.
Chemical Product Transportation Industry: Safe maritime transportation of various chemical substances using stainless steel chemical tankers.ChemicalProductTransportationIndustry:Safemaritimetransportationofvariouschemicalsubstancesusingstainlesssteelchemicaltankers.
Fishing Industry: Support for fishing activities through the construction of high-performance deep-sea fishing vessels such as tuna purse seiners.FishingIndustry:Supportforfishingactivitiesthroughtheconstructionofhigh-performancedeep-seafishingvesselssuchastunapurseseiners.
Public and Education Sectors: Contribution to marine research, education, and national maritime sovereignty through the construction of fishery patrol vessels, university training ships, and government vessels.PublicandEducationSectors:Contributiontomarineresearch,education,andnationalmaritimesovereigntythroughtheconstructionoffisherypatrolvessels,universitytrainingships,andgovernmentvessels.
Passenger Transportation Industry: Provision of maritime passenger and vehicle transportation services through the construction of coastal passenger ferries.PassengerTransportationIndustry:Provisionofmaritimepassengerandvehicletransportationservicesthroughtheconstructionofcoastalpassengerferries.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
MoroccoMorocco
China, Bangladesh (potential), South Korea (domestic)China,Bangladesh(potential),SouthKorea(domestic)
EuropeEurope
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 45001 certification obtained (September 2021).ISO45001certificationobtained(September2021).
Awarded the 200 Million Dollar Export Tower and Bronze Tower Industrial Medal on the 45th Trade Day (December 2008).Awardedthe200MillionDollarExportTowerandBronzeTowerIndustrialMedalonthe45thTradeDay(December2008).
Recognized as an Excellent Company by Busan Metropolitan City (December 2008).RecognizedasanExcellentCompanybyBusanMetropolitanCity(December2008).
Selected as an Excellent Taxpayer on the 43rd Taxpayer's Day (March 2009).SelectedasanExcellentTaxpayeronthe43rdTaxpayer'sDay(March2009).
Received the Minister's Award in the Commercialization Technology category at the '2022 Industrial Innovation Technology Awards' hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.ReceivedtheMinister'sAwardintheCommercializationTechnologycategoryatthe'2022IndustrialInnovationTechnologyAwards'hostedbytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy.
Strengthened investment in R&D for eco-friendly ship development and alternative/new energy sources through the establishment of a technology research institute.StrengthenedinvestmentinR&Dforeco-friendlyshipdevelopmentandalternative/newenergysourcesthroughtheestablishmentofatechnologyresearchinstitute.