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Samsung Heavy, Swan Defence Sign Pact For Shipbuilding Projects
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Samsung Heavy, Swan Defence Sign Pact For Shipbuilding Projects

Samsung Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Samsung Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) to jointly pursue shipbuilding and maritime projects in India and overseas.
SDHI, India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, and Samsung Heavy, one of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, will collaborate on commercial vessels including tankers, gas carriers, container ships, and specialised vessels. The partnership will also focus on next-generation vessel designs, green technologies, and digital shipbuilding methods.
Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena (Retd.), CEO of SDHI, said: “We are excited to partner with Samsung Heavy Industries, a global leader in shipbuilding. Our shared vision is to deliver enhanced value to customers and shape the future of shipbuilding through advanced technologies and strategic cooperation.”
The collaboration will emphasise value engineering in production design and localisation of material sourcing to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Both companies said the partnership reflects a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and strengthening India’s maritime capabilities.
SDHI operates India’s largest dry dock (662m x 65m) with a capacity of 400,000 DWT, alongside an annual steel fabrication capacity of 144,000 tonnes. Its offshore yard (750m x 265m) is equipped for large-scale fabrication, erection, and load-out of offshore platforms and heavy engineering modules up to 10,000 tonnes. 

Samsung Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Samsung Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) to jointly pursue shipbuilding and maritime projects in India and overseas.SDHI, India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, and Samsung Heavy, one of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, will collaborate on commercial vessels including tankers, gas carriers, container ships, and specialised vessels. The partnership will also focus on next-generation vessel designs, green technologies, and digital shipbuilding methods.Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena (Retd.), CEO of SDHI, said: “We are excited to partner with Samsung Heavy Industries, a global leader in shipbuilding. Our shared vision is to deliver enhanced value to customers and shape the future of shipbuilding through advanced technologies and strategic cooperation.”The collaboration will emphasise value engineering in production design and localisation of material sourcing to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. Both companies said the partnership reflects a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and strengthening India’s maritime capabilities.SDHI operates India’s largest dry dock (662m x 65m) with a capacity of 400,000 DWT, alongside an annual steel fabrication capacity of 144,000 tonnes. Its offshore yard (750m x 265m) is equipped for large-scale fabrication, erection, and load-out of offshore platforms and heavy engineering modules up to 10,000 tonnes. 

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