HLB ENG Co., Ltd. is a small and special vessel manufacturer established in 1975, specializing in the construction of lifeboats, special-purpose ships, eco-friendly vessels, and autonomous ships. Its material business division supplies GRP and GRE pipes to domestic and international shipyards, as well as onshore and offshore plant markets, positioning the company as a global leader in the shipbuilding and composite materials industriesHLBENGCo.,Ltd.isasmallandspecialvesselmanufacturerestablishedin1975,specializingintheconstructionoflifeboats,special-purposeships,eco-friendlyvessels,andautonomousships.ItsmaterialbusinessdivisionsuppliesGRPandGREpipestodomesticandinternationalshipyards,aswellasonshoreandoffshoreplantmarkets,positioningthecompanyasagloballeaderintheshipbuildingandcompositematerialsindustries
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Shipbuilding Business**: **Lifeboats** (Conventional Lifeboats models: HDL65CT/F, HDL71CTA/CFA, HDL75CT/CF, HDL85CNF; Freefall Lifeboats models: HDFN25T, HDFN25F, HDFN35T, HDFN35F; Rescue Boats models: HDR420, HDR475, HDR570; Fast Rescue Boats models: HDFR600, HDFR680) as a diverse lineup of life-saving equipment**ShipbuildingBusiness**:**Lifeboats**(ConventionalLifeboatsmodels:HDL65CT/F,HDL71CTA/CFA,HDL75CT/CF,HDL85CNF;FreefallLifeboatsmodels:HDFN25T,HDFN25F,HDFN35T,HDFN35F;RescueBoatsmodels:HDR420,HDR475,HDR570;FastRescueBoatsmodels:HDFR600,HDFR680)asadiverselineupoflife-savingequipment
**Special-Purpose Vessels**: Construction capabilities for special-purpose vessels such as RIB Boats, high-speed jet boats, fishery inspection ships, government ships, patrol boats, surveillance boats, and leisure boats. Development and construction expertise in next-generation vessels including eco-friendly ships (hydrogen fuel cell ships, hybrid vessels), autonomous ships, and electric propulsion vessels**Special-PurposeVessels**:Constructioncapabilitiesforspecial-purposevesselssuchasRIBBoats,high-speedjetboats,fisheryinspectionships,governmentships,patrolboats,surveillanceboats,andleisureboats.Developmentandconstructionexpertiseinnext-generationvesselsincludingeco-friendlyships(hydrogenfuelcellships,hybridvessels),autonomousships,andelectricpropulsionvessels
**Marine Engines**: Supply of marine propulsion systems including Marine Engines (models: HB23D1, HB29D1, HB36D1) and Yacht Engines (models: HB 23D1-S, 29D1-S, 36D1-S)**MarineEngines**:SupplyofmarinepropulsionsystemsincludingMarineEngines(models:HB23D1,HB29D1,HB36D1)andYachtEngines(models:HB23D1-S,29D1-S,36D1-S)
**Ship Equipment**: Development and production of ship equipment such as DAVITs (lifeboat launching devices), CRANEs, hooks, and specialized equipment for special vessels**ShipEquipment**:DevelopmentandproductionofshipequipmentsuchasDAVITs(lifeboatlaunchingdevices),CRANEs,hooks,andspecializedequipmentforspecialvessels
**Materials Business**: **GRP/GRE Pipes** (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic GRP pipes and Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy GRE pipes) as specialized production offerings. GRE pipes are high-performance products capable of operating under high pressure (up to 25 bar) and high temperature (up to 108℃) conditions**MaterialsBusiness**:**GRP/GREPipes**(GlassFiberReinforcedPlasticGRPpipesandGlassFiberReinforcedEpoxyGREpipes)asspecializedproductionofferings.GREpipesarehigh-performanceproductscapableofoperatingunderhighpressure(upto25bar)andhightemperature(upto108℃)conditions
**Production Technologies**: Utilization of filament winding and hand lay-up manufacturing methods. Provision of various joining methods including Bell and Spigot, Butt and Wrap, and Flange Joint**ProductionTechnologies**:Utilizationoffilamentwindingandhandlay-upmanufacturingmethods.ProvisionofvariousjoiningmethodsincludingBellandSpigot,ButtandWrap,andFlangeJoint
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Extensive Experience and History**: Over 50 years of shipbuilding experience since its establishment in 1975, with a track record of over 8,000 vessels and accumulated know-how. Recognition as a representative company in the history of small and medium-sized ships in Korea**ExtensiveExperienceandHistory**:Over50yearsofshipbuildingexperiencesinceitsestablishmentin1975,withatrackrecordofover8,000vesselsandaccumulatedknow-how.Recognitionasarepresentativecompanyinthehistoryofsmallandmedium-sizedshipsinKorea
**Innovative Technological Leadership**: Leading the development of next-generation marine innovation technologies such as hydrogen fuel cell ships, autonomous ships, and electric propulsion vessels. Continuous efforts to secure world-leading technologies through 29 research and development projects**InnovativeTechnologicalLeadership**:Leadingthedevelopmentofnext-generationmarineinnovationtechnologiessuchashydrogenfuelcellships,autonomousships,andelectricpropulsionvessels.Continuouseffortstosecureworld-leadingtechnologiesthrough29researchanddevelopmentprojects
**Specialization in Composite Materials**: The first domestic manufacturer of GRE pipes to acquire international marine pipe certification. Superior quality and expanding market presence for GRP and GRE pipes both domestically and internationally**SpecializationinCompositeMaterials**:ThefirstdomesticmanufacturerofGREpipestoacquireinternationalmarinepipecertification.SuperiorqualityandexpandingmarketpresenceforGRPandGREpipesbothdomesticallyandinternationally
**Broad Product Portfolio**: Offering a wide range of products covering the entire shipbuilding and materials industries, including lifeboats, special-purpose vessels, engines, and composite material pipes**BroadProductPortfolio**:Offeringawiderangeofproductscoveringtheentireshipbuildingandmaterialsindustries,includinglifeboats,special-purposevessels,engines,andcompositematerialpipes
**Global Network and Reliability**: Establishment of a global service network with 90 agents in 46 countries worldwide. Acquisition of numerous international classification society certifications such as ABS, BV, DNV, KR, MED, LR, NK, RINA, along with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001**GlobalNetworkandReliability**:Establishmentofaglobalservicenetworkwith90agentsin46countriesworldwide.AcquisitionofnumerousinternationalclassificationsocietycertificationssuchasABS,BV,DNV,KR,MED,LR,NK,RINA,alongwithISO9001andISO14001
**Continuous R&D Investment**: Sustained investment in research and development for innovation in eco-friendly ships and composite material technologies. Capability to provide innovative, customer-tailored solutions**ContinuousR&DInvestment**:Sustainedinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmentforinnovationineco-friendlyshipsandcompositematerialtechnologies.Capabilitytoprovideinnovative,customer-tailoredsolutions
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Shipbuilding industry (domestic and international shipyards)Shipbuildingindustry(domesticandinternationalshipyards)
Offshore plant industry (onshore and offshore plants)Offshoreplantindustry(onshoreandoffshoreplants)
Energy industry (power plants)Energyindustry(powerplants)
Petrochemical industry (petrochemical plants)Petrochemicalindustry(petrochemicalplants)
Public and defense industries (navy, coast guard, fishery guidance, government agencies)Publicanddefenseindustries(navy,coastguard,fisheryguidance,governmentagencies)
Marine leisure industry (yachts, boats)Marineleisureindustry(yachts,boats)
Water supply and drainage systems (some Asian markets)Watersupplyanddrainagesystems(someAsianmarkets)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
NigeriaNigeria
South Korea, Japan, ChinaSouthKorea,Japan,China
GreeceGreece
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Certifications**: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality and environmental management system certifications. Major international classification society certifications including ABS, BV, DNV, KR, MED, LR, NK, RINA. Acquisition of the first international marine pipe certificate in Korea. NET (New Excellent Technology) certification for GRE pipe manufacturing technology satisfying high internal pressure and fire endurance level 3 for offshore plants. 100% achievement rate for ship safety and environmental management certifications**Certifications**:ISO9001andISO14001qualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertifications.MajorinternationalclassificationsocietycertificationsincludingABS,BV,DNV,KR,MED,LR,NK,RINA.AcquisitionofthefirstinternationalmarinepipecertificateinKorea.NET(NewExcellentTechnology)certificationforGREpipemanufacturingtechnologysatisfyinghighinternalpressureandfireendurancelevel3foroffshoreplants.100%achievementrateforshipsafetyandenvironmentalmanagementcertifications
**Technological Competence**: GRE pipe production technology based on autonomously patented filament winding facilities. Development technology for 70-person fire-resistant lifeboats and launching devices**TechnologicalCompetence**:GREpipeproductiontechnologybasedonautonomouslypatentedfilamentwindingfacilities.Developmenttechnologyfor70-personfire-resistantlifeboatsandlaunchingdevices
**Awards**: Minister's Award from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (May 9, 2022)**Awards**:Minister'sAwardfromtheMinistryofSMEsandStartups(May9,2022)