"Development of Eco-Friendly Advanced Ship Technology"… Global R&D Consortium Led by Daewoo Shipbuilding

Towing tank at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Siheung R&D Campus. Experiments on ship resistance, propulsion, and motion at sea are conducted using scale model ships made to resemble actual vessels. Photo by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) announced on the 22nd that it will participate in a research and development (R&D) consortium involving universities, classification societies, and research institutions from shipbuilding and marine powerhouses such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

The newly formed consortium, tentatively named the "Global R&D Network for Eco-friendly Smart Ship Hydrodynamics Technology," was established to jointly research advanced and core technologies related to the shipbuilding and marine industry, including environmental regulations, autonomous navigation, and hydrodynamics. The consortium is led by DSME.

Participating universities include MIT (USA), Seoul National University (Korea), University of Michigan (USA), and University of Strathclyde (UK). Classification societies involved are ABS (USA), LR (UK), BV (France), KR (Korea), and DNV (Norway). Research institutions include SINTEF Ocean (Norway), SSPA (Sweden), CNR (Italy), the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, and HSVA (Hamburg Ship Model Basin, Germany), among a total of 15 global institutions.

The consortium plans to hold regular seminars, share the latest research trends, and collaborate on joint research projects. It will also participate in public research projects and jointly respond to international regulations. Exchange of research personnel and joint academic activities are also scheduled. The company explained that the consortium was formed due to the rapidly increasing need for new technology development amid the recovery trend in the shipbuilding and marine industry and growing demand for eco-friendly advanced ships.

Choi Dong-gyu, head of DSME's Central Research Institute, stated, "We will use this opportunity to showcase the company's technological capabilities to the global market while contributing to maintaining a significant competitive edge over rival countries."

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