HJ Heavy Industries Secures Consecutive Orders for Navy Logistics Support Ship and Coast Guard Patrol Vessel

US Navy JLOTS training scene.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] HJ Heavy Industries' shipbuilding division recently secured a contract worth 85.1 billion KRW for one 3,000-ton Coast Guard patrol vessel, following last month’s domestic first order of a 164.1 billion KRW naval Joint Logistics Over The Shore (JLOTS) system.

With this, HJ Heavy Industries has secured orders worth approximately 650 billion KRW within a month, starting with the order of four new high-speed boats in November last year, including the Dokdo-class ship performance upgrade project.

Leveraging the Dokdo-class ship performance upgrade project and the JLOTS order, HJ Heavy Industries has proven itself as a defense industry specialist capable of handling all naval projects required by the Navy, from warship design and construction to performance upgrades and various logistics support facilities.

The JLOTS system refers to the logistics support process that supplies equipment and materials from ships to ground combat units by providing temporary port facilities that can replace existing ports that are unusable due to destruction or damage.

It can also be deployed in rescue operations to supply relief goods, equipment, and daily necessities to island residents isolated by various disasters such as typhoons or fires.

The Korean-type JLOTS developed by HJ Heavy Industries includes all specialized equipment such as mooring dolphins for loading and unloading, floating bridges, pontoon tugs, transport support boats, coastal fuel support boats, and coastal landing support equipment, which are actually deployed by the U.S. military in operations.

Additionally, considering that Korea is surrounded by sea on three sides, the Navy’s supply capacity for independently conducting JLOTS has been expanded, and equipment suitability has been enhanced.

The 3,000-ton Coast Guard patrol vessel ordered from HJ Heavy Industries is 120 meters long and equipped with an advanced hybrid propulsion system capable of reaching a top speed of 24 knots (45 km/h), featuring the latest hull design using high-strength steel.

It is designed as a high-performance patrol vessel capable of sailing for 40 days without resupply and performing missions such as search and rescue in offshore waters.

HJ Heavy Industries has delivered various patrol vessels to the Coast Guard, including building five 3,000-ton patrol vessels from 2000 to 2008.

Designated as the first domestic defense industry company in the shipbuilding sector in 1974, HJ Heavy Industries has provided total solutions to clients and demand institutions by carrying out various projects such as new construction, overhaul, performance upgrades, and combat equipment manufacturing of the latest warships based on over 50 years of accumulated technology and know-how.

An official from HJ Heavy Industries stated, “Based on the pride of being the head family of shipbuilding and defense industries, we will perfectly fulfill the mission of constructing JLOTS, called the main artery and lifeline of combat units, and Coast Guard patrol vessels, contributing to enhancing the operational capabilities of our military and police and strengthening maritime defense.”

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