Hanwha Ocean is a front-runner for a Canadian submarine program, prompting Canada to seek industrial partnerships with South Korean firms.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Hanwha Ocean is a front-runner for a Canadian submarine program, prompting Canada to seek industrial partnerships with South Korean firms.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.German bid wins preferred status for Canadian submarine fleet over South Korean competitor.1 source
Hanwha Ocean and Korea are competing against Germany for a Canadian defense contract.1 source
Hanwha Ocean seeks to win the Canadian submarine project, backed by Lee Jae Myung.1 source
Procurement program for submarines underway in Geoje.1 source
PMB Defence plans Canadian facility and partners with TKMS for submarine project.1 source
Hanwha Ocean is vying for a Canadian submarine program contract.1 source
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Part of
A defense bill is creating procurement opportunities for several shipyards, including plans for a $5 billion investment and securing U.S. Navy contracts.Also in this story
- Hanwha Philly Shipyard secured a $1.4 billion contract for defense vessels.
- A company in Virginia, Newport News Shipbuilding, was cited for a jet fuel dumping incident, while production targets for class ships were also discussed.
- The US Navy is seeking South Korean shipbuilding expertise and considering bids from major South Korean shipyards.
The entities involved
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Hanwha Ocean
shipbuilder of South Korea
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Seoul
capital and largest city of South Korea
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Lee Jae Myung
President of South Korea since 2025
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Korea
region in East Asia
Related events
- Both nations are developing indigenous nuclear submarine programs, highlighting Hanwha Ocean's role in the shipbuilding ecosystem.
- Korean defense companies are seeking market access in Europe, but recently lost a major submarine contract to a German competitor.
- Hanwha Ocean's tanker, chartered by Vitol, arrived at Khor Fakkan anchorage in the UAE.
- Hanwha Ocean showcased a data center at Gastech 2026, while HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering sought design appraisal and HD Hyundai affiliates participated in the event.
- Russian Arctic LNG development continues, with Sovcomflot operating vessels, but sanctions prevent Hanwha Ocean from delivering to projects.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- koreaherald.com
- cbc.ca
- cbc.ca
- koreaherald.com
- koreatimes.co.kr
- koreatimes.co.kr
- upi.com
- australiandefence.com.au
- hydrogenfuelnews.com