<At the signing ceremony for the transfer of ownership of Gunsan Shipyard from J-OCEN Shipbuilding to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries held at Gunsan Shipyard on the 26th, participants including Ha Hwajeong, CEO of J-OCEN Shipbuilding, Geum Seokho, CEO of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kim Yoon-deok, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Lee Won-taek, Governor-elect of Jeollabuk-do, Cha Jeong-hoon, Chairman of Korea Land Trust, Heo Sang-hee, Vice Chairman of HJ Heavy Industries, Kim Eui-gyeom and Park Hee-seung, Members of the National Assembly, and Kim Jae-joon, Mayor-elect of Gunsan, are seen posing for a commemorative photo after the signing ceremony.>
After standing still for nine years, Gunsan Shipyard is set to embark on a new leap with its new owner.
According to Jeollabuk-do Special Self-Governing Province on the 26th, J-OCEN Shipbuilding and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a main contract for the transfer of assets at Gunsan Shipyard on the same day.
The event was attended by Lee Won-taek, Governor-elect of Jeollabuk-do, Kim Yoon-deok, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Ha Hwajeong, CEO of J-OCEN Shipbuilding, Geum Seokho, CEO of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (jointly), Cha Jeong-hoon, Chairman of Korea Land Trust, Heo Sang-hee, Vice Chairman of HJ Heavy Industries, Kim Eui-gyeom and Park Hee-seung, Members of the National Assembly, and Kim Jae-joon, Mayor-elect of Gunsan. They celebrated the new start of Gunsan Shipyard and pledged to grow it into a key forward base representing K-Shipyards.
This main contract marks the starting point for the actual progress of the project following on-site inspections and negotiations conducted since April, following the agreement signed in March between Eco Prime Marine Pacific and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. According to the contract, J-OCEN Shipbuilding will pay the transfer fee to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries within the year and complete the ownership transfer registration process thereafter.
J-OCEN Shipbuilding, a new corporation established to operate Gunsan Shipyard, is a new project corporation in which Eco Prime Marine Pacific and HJ Heavy Industries have participated. The company aims to start shipbuilding in 2028 and expects to accelerate contract awards based on this agreement.
Initially, following HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' order volume, they plan to continue block production at the current level while gradually entering shipbuilding from 2027 by maintaining and improving processes, routes, facilities, etc.
This contract is significant as it marks a turning point in a long-standing aspiration of the local residents. Since its restart in 2023, the shipyard has been producing ship blocks of up to 100,000 tons annually, but it has not yet fully regained its original function of independently building ships.
Through this contract, the province plans to develop Gunsan Shipyard into a complete shipbuilding facility based on HJ Heavy Industries' design and construction capabilities and to grow it in collaboration with central government agencies as the core hub of K-Shipyards. They have proactively suggested measures such as nurturing on-site and professional technical personnel, supporting RG (refund guarantee) issuance, and transitioning Gunsan Shipyard to AI manufacturing to the Ministry of Industry, and plan to continue administrative support in the future.
Ha Hwajeong, former advisor to Eco Prime Marine Pacific, has been appointed as the leader of J-OCEN Shipbuilding. Ha, recognized as a shipbuilding expert, led restructuring efforts as a court-appointed manager at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and served as the head of a shipbuilding consulting firm from 2009 to 2025, specializing in consulting for domestic medium and large shipyards.
A Jeollabuk-do official stated, "Gunsan Shipyard has taken the first step towards transforming from a block production base to a shipyard that directly builds ships," and added, "We will administratively support the early full operation of Gunsan Shipyard in close cooperation with J-OCEN Shipbuilding to achieve tangible results that residents can feel, such as creating quality jobs."
📝 Brief Summary:
Gunsan Shipyard, which has been inactive for nine years, is undergoing a change in ownership from J-OCEN Shipbuilding to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The signing ceremony for the transfer of assets took place on the 26th, marking a new beginning for the shipyard.
🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
구운산 조선소는 9년 만에 J-OCEN 조선과 HD 현대중공업 간의 소유권 이전으로 변화하고 있습니다. 자산 이전 계약의 서명식은 26일에 열렸으며, 조선소에 새로운 시작을 알렸습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the significance of the signing ceremony that took place on the 26th?
서명식이 26일에 열린 것의 의미는 무엇인가요?
2. Who are some of the key figures mentioned as participants in the event?
이번 행사에 참가한 주요 인물들은 누구인가요?
3. What are the future plans for Gunsan Shipyard under the new ownership?
새로운 소유권 하에 구운산 조선소의 미래 계획은 무엇인가요?
💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. ownership (소유권, noun)
- the state or fact of owning something
- 그것을 소유하고 있는 상태나 사실
- The ownership of the company changed hands last year.
- 회사의 소유권이 작년에 바뀌었습니다.
2. embark (착수하다, verb)
- to begin something new or important
- 새로운 것이나 중요한 것을 시작하다
- They are ready to embark on a new project next month.
- 그들은 다음 달 새로운 프로젝트에 착수할 준비가 되어 있습니다.
3. participant (참가자, noun)
- a person who takes part in or is involved in a particular activity
- 특정 활동에 참여하거나 관여하는 사람
- The conference had over a hundred participants from various countries.
- 그 회의에는 다양한 나라의 100명이 넘는 참가자가 있었습니다.
4. accelerate (가속하다, verb)
- to happen or make something happen sooner or faster
- 더 빨리 또는 더 빠르게 일어나게 하다
- The company plans to accelerate the production process to meet the deadline.
- 그 회사는 마감일을 맞추기 위해 생산 과정을 가속화할 계획이다.
5. independently (독립적으로, adverb)
- without being influenced or controlled by others
- 다른 사람에게 영향을 받거나 통제받지 않고
- The artist works independently and doesn't follow mainstream trends.
- 그 예술가는 독립적으로 작업하며 주류 트렌드를 따르지 않습니다.
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