HII Hosts HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Leaders to Advance Joint Goals of MoU

HII hosted leaders from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division this month for a three-day engagement to advance joint goals of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies in April. During the visit, leaders from HII and HHI exchanged insights on shipbuilding technology and manufacturing processes, discussing both commercial and military shipbuilding opportunities.

During the visit, the group toured the shipyard and observed the robotic technologies and other modern production capabilities being utilized by Ingalls.

Joining the visit to further evaluate future joint maritime opportunities was Eric Chewning, HII’s executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy. Focused on expansion of domestic and international partnerships he said, “leveraging advanced technologies in support of our customers cannot happen fast enough and this partnership is a powerful step in the right direction to not only enhance throughput at Ingalls, but to strengthen and expand the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.”

The collective efforts applied under the strategic partnership aim to leverage the combined expertise and resources of both companies to advance technological innovation, maximize production efficiency, and strengthen the global defense industry.