Daewoo Shipbuilding Resumes Dock Launch Operations Amid Subcontractor Union Occupation Protest

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] The launching operation of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's Dock 1 (shipyard), which had been halted due to the occupation protest by the Metal Workers' Union Geoje Tongyeong Goseong Shipbuilding Subcontracting Branch, will resume.

The 300,000-ton class Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) in the dock was originally scheduled to be launched on the 18th of last month, but the schedule was delayed by five weeks due to the occupation protest by the subcontractor union members. This is the first time in 44 years of ship production that Daewoo Shipbuilding has stopped the launching operation, which involves flooding the ship.

Daewoo Shipbuilding began filling the dock with water after seven union members who were occupying the dock left around 6:30 PM the previous day, and started the launching operation by opening the dock gate from 1 PM on the same day. After functional performance inspections and sea trials are completed, the ship will be ready for delivery. The expected delivery date of the ship being launched on this day is October 31.

Daewoo Shipbuilding plans to deploy additional personnel, including overtime workers, to meet the schedule. Including the ship launched on this day, a total of three ships have had their launching delayed due to the occupation protest.

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