A delegation from the government of India's Tamil Nadu state, which is pursuing cooperation with HD Hyundai to build a new shipyard, visited the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan.
HD Hyundai said on the 8th that five officials, including T.R.B. Raja, Tamil Nadu Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) Minister, and Thaga, executive director at the Tamil Nadu Guidance Bureau, visited the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan shipyard. HD Hyundai in December last year in India signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding on the construction of a new shipyard with the Tamil Nadu state government.
The Indian delegation toured HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' commercial and special shipyards and observed an actual shipbuilding site. They also reviewed core shipyard operating capabilities, including automation facilities and other advanced production systems.
To leap forward as a shipbuilding and shipping powerhouse, the Indian government is pursuing the "Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047" and is actively reviewing the construction of new shipyards. In connection with this, Tamil Nadu was selected by the Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as one of five candidate sites to establish a shipbuilding cluster.
Minister Raja said, "Cooperation with HD Hyundai, the world's No. 1 shipbuilder, will serve as an opportunity to build the foundation of the shipbuilding industry ecosystem in India and create quality jobs," adding, "Tamil Nadu will play a central role in reviving India's shipbuilding industry and expanding exchanges and cooperation between the two countries."
Choi Han-nae, head of planning at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, said, "This visit by Tamil Nadu government officials to Korea shows the Indian government's strong commitment to fostering the shipbuilding industry," adding, "Strengthening cooperation with India in the shipbuilding and offshore sectors will be an opportunity to further expand the market."