Gyeongnam Province Seeks Support Measures for Local Shipbuilding and Marine Industry in Line with Government's 'K-Shipbuilding Re-Leap Strategy'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Jo Hyun-jun, Director of the Industrial Innovation Bureau of Gyeongnam Province, visited Human Heavy Industries, a shipbuilding and marine equipment company in the Gyeongnam region, and announced on the 10th that they discussed the comprehensive support plan of the 'K-Shipbuilding Re-Leap Strategy' announced by the government on the 9th.

The meeting sought to explore the manpower supply and demand situation of shipbuilding equipment companies in the province, the transition to future eco-friendly and smart ships, and measures to strengthen the competitiveness of the shipbuilding industry ecosystem.

Na Young-woo, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Association, said, "'K-Shipbuilding Re-Leap Strategy' should be promoted in a way that provides practical help to the shipbuilding equipment industry."

He added, "I hope that support for securing production capacity to back up the order performance of large shipyards, strengthening digital-based production capacity, and supporting the development of eco-friendly and autonomous ship technologies will proceed as planned so that the local equipment industry can secure future competitiveness."

Jo Hyun-jun, Director of the Industrial Innovation Bureau of Gyeongnam Province, said, "To lead the future eco-friendly and smart ship industry, our province announced the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Shipbuilding Industry Vitalization Measures' last May," and added, "We will actively support smooth manpower supply and demand for equipment companies and the transition to the eco-friendly and smart ship industry in connection with the support measures of the 'K-Shipbuilding Re-Leap Strategy.'"

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