A shipbuilding equipment manufacturer producing essential marine components such as Rudders, Blocks, Lashing bridges, and Emergency Towing Systems (ETS). A company leading technological innovation by expanding its business into the offshore wind power system sector in response to environmental and decarbonization trends. A global leader with high market share, supplying products to major domestic and international shipyards. A company securing core technologies for the future marine industry through continuous research and development.AshipbuildingequipmentmanufacturerproducingessentialmarinecomponentssuchasRudders,Blocks,Lashingbridges,andEmergencyTowingSystems(ETS).Acompanyleadingtechnologicalinnovationbyexpandingitsbusinessintotheoffshorewindpowersystemsectorinresponsetoenvironmentalanddecarbonizationtrends.Agloballeaderwithhighmarketshare,supplyingproductstomajordomesticandinternationalshipyards.Acompanysecuringcoretechnologiesforthefuturemarineindustrythroughcontinuousresearchanddevelopment.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Rudder: A critical component determining ship maneuverability, with capabilities in developing and producing all types of rudders from semi-spade to next-generation full-spade, ranging from miniature to super-large sizes. Ongoing research and development efforts for rudder systems that reduce hull resistance and improve steering performance.Rudder:Acriticalcomponentdeterminingshipmaneuverability,withcapabilitiesindevelopingandproducingalltypesofruddersfromsemi-spadetonext-generationfull-spade,rangingfromminiaturetosuper-largesizes.Ongoingresearchanddevelopmenteffortsforruddersystemsthatreducehullresistanceandimprovesteeringperformance.
Block: Production capabilities for various hull structures including fore and aft blocks, trunk and trunk blocks, and stern blocks. Expertise in precisely manufacturing challenging stern blocks and large blocks exceeding 200 tons.Block:Productioncapabilitiesforvarioushullstructuresincludingforeandaftblocks,trunkandtrunkblocks,andsternblocks.Expertiseinpreciselymanufacturingchallengingsternblocksandlargeblocksexceeding200tons.
Lashing Bridge: A ship structure for container lashing, with extensive experience in manufacturing for various container ships including 14,400 TEU, 18,800 TEU, 9000 TEU, 6700 TEU, and 13900 TEU vessels. A key product supplied to major domestic shipyards.LashingBridge:Ashipstructureforcontainerlashing,withextensiveexperienceinmanufacturingforvariouscontainershipsincluding14,400TEU,18,800TEU,9000TEU,6700TEU,and13900TEUvessels.Akeyproductsuppliedtomajordomesticshipyards.
ETS (Emergency Towing System): Essential equipment for ensuring safety during ship emergencies, with capabilities in design and production.ETS(EmergencyTowingSystem):Essentialequipmentforensuringsafetyduringshipemergencies,withcapabilitiesindesignandproduction.
MW-class Floating Offshore Wind Detachable Mooring System (DMS): National R&D project success in localizing a 10MW-class floating offshore wind power system. This technology includes FCS (Fairlead Chain Stopper) and SMP (Submersible Mooring Pulley), offering easier detachment and attachment compared to conventional systems.MW-classFloatingOffshoreWindDetachableMooringSystem(DMS):NationalR&Dprojectsuccessinlocalizinga10MW-classfloatingoffshorewindpowersystem.ThistechnologyincludesFCS(FairleadChainStopper)andSMP(SubmersibleMooringPulley),offeringeasierdetachmentandattachmentcomparedtoconventionalsystems.
Retrofit Core Technology: Development and commercialization of core technologies for improving the performance and eco-friendly conversion of existing vessels.RetrofitCoreTechnology:Developmentandcommercializationofcoretechnologiesforimprovingtheperformanceandeco-friendlyconversionofexistingvessels.
IoT-based Provision Davit for Offshore Wind Systems: Research and development of IoT-based equipment for the efficient operation of offshore wind power systems.IoT-basedProvisionDavitforOffshoreWindSystems:ResearchanddevelopmentofIoT-basedequipmentfortheefficientoperationofoffshorewindpowersystems.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Position in Shipbuilding Equipment Market: A leading company in the domestic shipbuilding rudder system sector with over 70% market share. Global competitiveness as the number one rudder maker worldwide as of 2022.LeadingPositioninShipbuildingEquipmentMarket:Aleadingcompanyinthedomesticshipbuildingruddersystemsectorwithover70%marketshare.Globalcompetitivenessasthenumberoneruddermakerworldwideasof2022.
Highest Level of Technology and Production Facilities: Manufacturing capabilities for highly technical core shipbuilding components, supported by the largest production facilities and top-tier technology in Korea. Technical superiority in flexibly accommodating and producing all types of rudders from miniature to super-large.HighestLevelofTechnologyandProductionFacilities:Manufacturingcapabilitiesforhighlytechnicalcoreshipbuildingcomponents,supportedbythelargestproductionfacilitiesandtop-tiertechnologyinKorea.Technicalsuperiorityinflexiblyaccommodatingandproducingalltypesofruddersfromminiaturetosuper-large.
Continuous Research and Development and Innovation: Strong R&D capabilities focused on developing eco-friendly shipbuilding materials and technologies through its corporate research institute. Proven innovation through successful execution of government projects, such as the localization of the MW-class floating offshore wind detachable mooring system.ContinuousResearchandDevelopmentandInnovation:StrongR&Dcapabilitiesfocusedondevelopingeco-friendlyshipbuildingmaterialsandtechnologiesthroughitscorporateresearchinstitute.Proveninnovationthroughsuccessfulexecutionofgovernmentprojects,suchasthelocalizationoftheMW-classfloatingoffshorewinddetachablemooringsystem.
Excellent Quality and Customer Trust: Officially recognized for outstanding quality and technology by major domestic and international shipyards, shipowners, and classification societies. High evaluations from clients, including selection as an excellent partner by Samsung Heavy Industries and an ESG excellent partner by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.ExcellentQualityandCustomerTrust:Officiallyrecognizedforoutstandingqualityandtechnologybymajordomesticandinternationalshipyards,shipowners,andclassificationsocieties.Highevaluationsfromclients,includingselectionasanexcellentpartnerbySamsungHeavyIndustriesandanESGexcellentpartnerbyHyundaiMipoDockyard.
Diverse Product Portfolio and Vessel Applications: Wide range of product applications, supplying Rudders, Blocks, Lashing bridges, and ETS to numerous types of vessels including VLCCs, container ships, bulk carriers, and LNG carriers.DiverseProductPortfolioandVesselApplications:Widerangeofproductapplications,supplyingRudders,Blocks,Lashingbridges,andETStonumeroustypesofvesselsincludingVLCCs,containerships,bulkcarriers,andLNGcarriers.
Global Network and Export Performance: Maintenance of close relationships with major overseas clients in the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and China. Strong export performance, including receiving the 'Twenty Million Dollar Export Tower' award, solidifying its position in the global market.GlobalNetworkandExportPerformance:MaintenanceofcloserelationshipswithmajoroverseasclientsintheNetherlands,Germany,Japan,andChina.Strongexportperformance,includingreceivingthe'TwentyMillionDollarExportTower'award,solidifyingitspositionintheglobalmarket.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Shipbuilding and Marine Industry: Construction and maintenance of various types of vessels such as VLCCs, container ships, bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. Supply of core equipment including rudders, blocks, lashing bridges, and emergency towing systems.ShipbuildingandMarineIndustry:ConstructionandmaintenanceofvarioustypesofvesselssuchasVLCCs,containerships,bulkcarriers,andLNGcarriers.Supplyofcoreequipmentincludingrudders,blocks,lashingbridges,andemergencytowingsystems.
Offshore Wind Power Industry: Detachable mooring systems for floating offshore wind power generation systems, offshore wind Davit Cranes, and other components for the eco-friendly energy sector. Supply of equipment for stable operation and maintenance of offshore wind power systems.OffshoreWindPowerIndustry:Detachablemooringsystemsforfloatingoffshorewindpowergenerationsystems,offshorewindDavitCranes,andothercomponentsfortheeco-friendlyenergysector.Supplyofequipmentforstableoperationandmaintenanceofoffshorewindpowersystems.
Power Generation and Plant Industry: Manufacturing of power plant components such as Coal Silos, Preheaters, Condensers, Pressure Vessels, Dampers, Ducts, Reactors, Diffusers, and Turbine Casings. Synergy with the existing business areas of the DH Group, which originated from (주)DHHI.PowerGenerationandPlantIndustry:ManufacturingofpowerplantcomponentssuchasCoalSilos,Preheaters,Condensers,PressureVessels,Dampers,Ducts,Reactors,Diffusers,andTurbineCasings.SynergywiththeexistingbusinessareasoftheDHGroup,whichoriginatedfrom(주)DHHI.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, ChinaSouthKorea,Japan,China
Netherlands, GermanyNetherlands,Germany
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Maintained quality management system through continuous certification renewals in 2009, 2013, 2014, and 2023, following initial acquisition from ABS in 1999.ISO9001Certification:Maintainedqualitymanagementsystemthroughcontinuouscertificationrenewalsin2009,2013,2014,and2023,followinginitialacquisitionfromABSin1999.
KOSHA 18001 Certification: Occupational safety and health management system certification obtained in 2012.KOSHA18001Certification:Occupationalsafetyandhealthmanagementsystemcertificationobtainedin2012.
Occupational Safety and Health Management System (KOSHA-MS) Certification: Latest safety and health management system certification obtained in 2024.OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagementSystem(KOSHA-MS)Certification:Latestsafetyandhealthmanagementsystemcertificationobtainedin2024.
Family-Friendly Certified Company: Official recognition for its family-friendly corporate culture, selected in 2016.Family-FriendlyCertifiedCompany:Officialrecognitionforitsfamily-friendlycorporateculture,selectedin2016.
Classification Society Certification: Acquired certification from a classification society during the development of the floating offshore wind detachable mooring system.ClassificationSocietyCertification:Acquiredcertificationfromaclassificationsocietyduringthedevelopmentofthefloatingoffshorewinddetachablemooringsystem.
Patent for 13,100TEU FULL-SPADE RUDDER TRUNK: A core technology patent obtained in 2012.Patentfor13,100TEUFULL-SPADERUDDERTRUNK:Acoretechnologypatentobtainedin2012.
Export Tower Awards: Strong export performance recognized with the 'Five Million Dollar Export Tower' in 2009, 'Ten Million Dollar Export Tower' in 2011, and 'Twenty Million Dollar Export Tower' in 2015.ExportTowerAwards:Strongexportperformancerecognizedwiththe'FiveMillionDollarExportTower'in2009,'TenMillionDollarExportTower'in2011,and'TwentyMillionDollarExportTower'in2015.
Jeollanam-do Export Award of Excellence: Received the Award of Excellence at the 11th Jeollanam-do Export Awards in 2016.Jeollanam-doExportAwardofExcellence:ReceivedtheAwardofExcellenceatthe11thJeollanam-doExportAwardsin2016.
Samsung Heavy Industries Quality Q-MARK and Excellent Partner Selection: Recognition of quality and partnership excellence from a major client, including the Quality Q-MARK award in 2012, selection as an excellent partner in 2018, and selection as an excellent member company in 2025.SamsungHeavyIndustriesQualityQ-MARKandExcellentPartnerSelection:Recognitionofqualityandpartnershipexcellencefromamajorclient,includingtheQualityQ-MARKawardin2012,selectionasanexcellentpartnerin2018,andselectionasanexcellentmembercompanyin2025.
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ESG Excellent Partner Selection: Recognized as an ESG excellent partner by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in 2024.HyundaiMipoDockyardESGExcellentPartnerSelection:RecognizedasanESGexcellentpartnerbyHyundaiMipoDockyardin2024.