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HD KSOE Lands $1.4 Billion in Ship Orders, Reaching 46.4% of 2026 Target
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. won contracts on May 8, 2026 to build six container ships and two very large gas carriers. The deals bring the company's 2026 orders to $10.81 billion for 94 vessels. HD KSOE, a unit of HD Hyundai Co., also reported strong first-quarter profits across its affiliated companies.
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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. 4 billion) on May 8, 2026 to build six container ships and two gas carriers. 78 trillion-won contract with an unidentified Asian customer for the six container ships.
1 billion-won deal with an Oceania-based customer for two very large gas carriers. 's shipyard and are scheduled for delivery by 2029. 81 billion for 94 ships so far in 2026.
4 percent of the company's annual order target. HD KSOE's order backlog for 2026 includes 26 container ships, 26 petroleum product carriers, and 20 liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia carriers. The company previously won a 505 billion-won VLGC order.
A large container ship built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. appears in a photo provided by the shipbuilder on May 8, 2026. , Yonhap reported. Separate earnings reports released the same day showed robust growth at affiliated companies.
1 billion won, up 103 percent. 6 percent. 3 percent.
The article was published on May 8, 2026, Yonhap reported.
