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- Named the builder of five new training ships for domestic maritime and fisheries universities; great reputation as a master builder of special purpose vessels proven
Recently, HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC)’s Yeongdo Shipyard has displayedits advanced technology around the world by rescuing its icebreaker ‘ARAON’ stranded at the Antarctic Ocean. The company has also shown its excellence as a builder of Special Purpose Vessels (SPVs) by signing a contract to build five training ships for the Public Procurement Service (PPS) and national universities.
In a bid to build new training ships which would substitute the old ones in five maritime and fisheries universitiesacross the nation, which was held on December 3, the HHIC was chosen as the No. 1 bidder for eligibility examination to build five training ships. After going through the examination procedure, thecompany signed a contract (KRW 263.1 billion) with the PPS.
A training shipis a vessel designed for various training voyages such as nautical training and engine training in the ocean and offshore regions. To earn maritime officer-related licenses suchas seafarer and engine officer, students must experience this training ship.
However, most training ships in domestic colleges are very old (over 20 years old) so that there have been complaints about their inconvenience and risk. Therefore, colleges have urged the Korean government to build new training ships which can substitutethe old ones for years. Thanks to these efforts, the government finally decided to build new training ships.
The new five training ships consist of two 8,000 DWT and three 2,000 DWT ships, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. In particular, the equipment and systems equivalent to those which are currently used by shipping companies will be equipped, allowing training ships to be operated in real-voyage environment.
The 8,000 DWT training ship (length: 133m, breadth: 19m) is able to sail 14,500 nautical miles (26,854km)for 35 days at a speed of 17 knots, carrying 239 passengers. In addition,
the 2,000 DWT training ship (length: 96m, breadth: 15m) can cover 10,000 nautical miles (18,520km)for 30 days at a speed of 14 knots, carrying 116 passengers. These ships will be built in Yeongdo Shipyard and handed over by 2018.
An official from the HHIC said, "Once these new training ships are available, students would be able to have more effective training using high-tech systems in a safer and more pleasant environment."
With this successful bid for training ships, the HHIC’s Yeongdo Shipyardhas further strengthened SPV building and vessel diversification strategies. The company already received an order to build a 5,200 DWT training ship from the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology in May. Last year, it won a bid to build an LNG bunkering vessel for the first time in the world and second Dokdo-class ship.
An official from the HHIC said, "We have been able to win this contract because of our advancedtechnology and extensive knowhow and experiences in diverse SPVs from training ships including various fisheries research vessels to the icebreaking research vessel ‘ARAON.’" He added, "We are going to make a big contribution to the development of maritime affairs & fisheries human resources by building high-quality training ships."
The HHIC now concentrates on maximizing the efficiency of its production system with a two-track strategy which means that Subic Shipyard specializes in the production of large vessels and offshore plants while Yeongdo Dockyard focuses on mid-size and special-purpose vessels.
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