Hanwha Ocean press release
The indoor warship factory is a special measure to conduct the warship manufacturing process indoors, not only for smooth night work but also to stably deliver the warship within a set delivery date without being affected by weather conditions such as rain and typhoons. Increased indoor work can reduce exposure to outside air during the construction period and minimize pollution and loss of hulls and topside equipment, dramatically improving the quality of warships.
The new indoor warship factory includes two 300-ton cranes, the largest in Korea. These cranes enable shorten the assembly and loading process. The sufficient commissioning period secured through the shorten of the process leads to the improvement of the quality of the warships.
It is expected that maximizing ship productivity through the indoor warship factory will ultimately guarantee in-time deployment of the frigate.
Hanwha Ocean will also construct a multi-purpose assembly plant exclusively for naval vessels. By adding an automated assembly process, the production of warship building will be increased while ensuring safety. Thin-plate specialized facilities that can minimize hull deformation during assembly work will also be added to build high-quality warships that maximize operational performance.
Through this, Hanwha Ocean is determined to use it as an optimal construction facility for the construction of Ulsan-class frigate (FFX Batch-III) No. 5 to 6.
In addition to the best know-how shown in the field of warships, Hanwha Ocean plans to contribute to the enhancement of Korean naval power and expand defense exports by having the best facilities in Korea.
Hanwha Ocean is a company that built half of the eight Daegu-class frigate series. Hanwha Ocean built more than 40 warships, including three 3,000-ton KDX-13 ships, three 4,000-ton KDX-2 ships, and one 7,600-ton KDX-3 ship for the Korean destroyer project (KDX project). Hanwha Ocean is the only company that has participated in all of the Korean destroyer construction projects.
Even in Overseas, Hanwha Ocean’s competitiveness in warships is widely recognized. It began receiving orders for frigates from the Bangladesh Navy in March 1998 and has written a history of exporting warships, including two Malaysian training ships (2010), four British military support ships (2013), Norwegian military support ships (2013), and Thai escort ships (2013).
Recently, Hanwha Ocean has succeeded in localizing anti-vibration materials, a paint that increases operational performance by reducing vibration and noise of ships, and has contributed to strengthening naval combat power and self-defense of the Korean ocean through various R&D and investment.
