HD Hyundai, University of British Columbia ink MOU on naval tech research as company pushes Canadian submarine bid

The two sides will jointly develop advanced digital and AI-based autonomous navigation systems and collaborate on next-generation destroyers, unmanned vessels and submarines.

LEE JAE-LIM
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From left, Jang Young-jae, deputy consul general at the Korean Consulate General in Vancouver; Jang Kwang-pil, head of the Future Technology Research Institute at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering; and James Olson, dean of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Applied Science, sign a memorandum of understanding on the development of advanced digital and AI-based autonomous navigation systems and next-generation naval vessel structures at the UBC campus in Vancouver, Canada, on June 8.

HD Hyundai is expanding research and development (R&D) cooperation with Canada on advanced naval vessels as the Korean shipbuilding giant tries to woo Ottawa in its bid on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).

The company announced Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to jointly develop advanced digital and AI-based autonomous navigation systems for ships and next-generation naval vessel structures.

The two sides will also collaborate on next-generation destroyers, unmanned vessels and submarines, as well as develop eco-friendly materials for warships and commercial vessels to support a sustainable maritime ecosystem.

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The signing ceremony took place at UBC’s Vancouver campus on Monday and was attended by Jang Kwang-pil, head of the Future Technology Research Institute at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering; UBC Faculty of Applied Science Dean James Olson; Faculty of Science Dean Mark MacLachlan; Orlando Rojas, director of the Bioproducts Institute; and Jang Young-jae, deputy consul general at the Korean Consulate General in Vancouver.

The Korean shipbuilder is mounting a group-wide campaign for the CPSP, mobilizing affiliates across shipbuilding, energy and construction equipment. Vice Chairman Cho Seok attended a Korea-Canada energy resource supply chain cooperation forum on June 2, in connection with the submarine bid, and met with Marty Deacon, chair of the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs. Cho highlighted the strengths of Korean submarines and the country's world-leading shipbuilding capabilities, and said HD Hyundai would take the lead in future Korea-Canada cooperation in shipbuilding and defense.

HD Hyundai Oilbank has separately announced plans to significantly expand imports of Canadian crude oil, while HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has expressed willingness to partner on Canadian government infrastructure projects.


BY LEE JAE-LIM [[email protected]]

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