HJ Shipbuilding & Construction has won a $47.6 M USD contract to build the Korea Coast Guard’s 1,900-ton multi-purpose chemical response vessel through the Public Procurement Service. After the 2013 fire near Busan, the Korean coast introduced 2,500-ton chemical response ships, as growing use of LNG- and hydrogen-powered vessels has increased
This vessel will help in support and response to maritime chemical incidents.
The design of the ship by the Authorities began last year, and deployment might take place in 2028