SNsys Wins Navigation Control System Order for Hanwha Ocean's Next-Generation Icebreaking Research Vessel

SNsys has expanded its business from conventional merchant vessels to the highly challenging polar special-purpose ship market.

On May 19, SNsys announced that it has signed a contract to supply an Integrated Automation System (IAS) for the next-generation icebreaking research vessel (H7052) being built by Hanwha Ocean. This contract is part of a national research vessel project commissioned by the Korea Polar Research Institute under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. It marks the first time that SNsys's navigation control solution will be applied to a dual-fuel polar vessel.

Polar vessels are representative high-value-added special-purpose ships that require exceptional reliability and stability when operating in icy sea environments. In particular, LNG-based dual-fuel polar vessels demand both eco-friendly fuel systems and technologies to withstand extreme conditions, and domestic experience in building such vessels remains limited.

SNsys's IAS is a navigation control solution that integrates and manages the main equipment of a vessel, including generators, engines, and cargo holds. It is a high-performance system that interfaces with the fuel management and propulsion systems of LNG dual-fuel vessels. Building on technology already applied to high-specification vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries, the company continues to expand its supply scope within Hanwha Ocean, thereby increasing its domestic reference base in the navigation control sector.

This order is significant because it demonstrates that SNsys has expanded its existing navigation control references, which were previously centered on conventional merchant vessels, into the highly complex polar special-purpose vessel sector. By securing a case of application to a special-purpose vessel under a national project, the company also expects to strengthen its foundation for future expansion into the marine plant and high-value-added vessel markets.

A representative from SNsys stated, "This order is more than just another project acquisition—it is proof that our navigation control technology can be applied to the highly complex polar special-purpose vessel market." The representative added, "As the polar vessel market requires high technological barriers and limited supply references, we expect this to be an important turning point for expanding into high-value markets such as special-purpose vessels, marine plants, and eco-friendly ships in the future."

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