History

The footsteps of HMD, which only creates the best!

HMD, founded in 1975, is a shipbuilding company with the No. 1 share of the global market in the construction of mid-sized ships.

2006~2015 Growth Phase
2015
  1. 12
    • Chosen as an Honorary Company in Win-Win Relationships
    • Pure car, truck carrier and juice carrier chosen as a World Class Product of Korea
  2. 11
    • Delivered the first full refrigerated container carrier (Dole Pacific) to Dole
  3. 09
    • Achieved the feat of having no labor-management disputes for 19 years
  4. 07
    • Delivered the first LEG carrier (Othoni) to Eletson
  5. 01
    • Construction of the 800th vessel (Grande Cotonou)
2014
  1. 12
    • Mid-sized LPG carrier chosen as a World Class Product of Korea
    • Achieved the feat of having no labor-management disputes for 18 years
  2. 09
    • Delivered the fourth PSV (NS Frayja) to BP
  3. 06
    • Rated “Top Excellence” in the Win-Win Relationship Index for 2 years in a row
  4. 05
    • Labor-Management Conference for Commitment to Uphold Basic Values to Overcome Crises
    • Named and delivered the first PC vessel (High Sun) to HVS d’AMICO
  5. 04
    • Achieved 20 million DWT in ships built
  6. 03
    • Delivered the first juice carrier (Orange Ocean) to ATLANSHIP
  7. 01
    • Delivered the first PSV (NS Elida) to BP
2013
  1. 12
    • HMD’s asphalt carrier chosen as a World Class Product of Korea
  2. 11
    • The Dolphins FC wins the National League
  3. 09
    • Delivered the first ore and sulfuric acid carrier (CS Onsan)
  4. 07
    • Construction of the 700th ship (STI Fontvieille)
    • Chosen as Social Contribution Company for Farming Villages
  5. 06
    • Chosen as Social Contribution Company for Farming Villages
  6. 05
    • Commenced the construction of PC vessels at HVS
    • Rated “Excellent (top grade)” in the 2012 Win-Win Relationship Index
  7. 02
    • Completed the construction of Yejeon Hall, a design and engineering meeting room
2012
  1. 12
    • HMD’s Conro chosen as a World Class Product of Korea
  2. 11
    • Chosen as Excellent Factory Landscaping Work
    • Two vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2012
  3. 09
    • Acquired the certification as Results Sharing Company
  4. 08
    • Chosen as Exemplary Business Encouraging Skilled Techniques by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
  5. 06
    • Conclusion of an agreement to practice social responsibility by labor and management
  6. 03
    • Won a contract to build four PSVs
    • Construction of the 600th ship (Sky Hope)
2011
  1. 12
    • Awarded the 4 Billion Dollar Export Tower
  2. 11
    • The Dolphins FC wins the National League
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2012
  3. 09
    • Awarded the Presidential Prize at the 2011 Labor-Management Culture Awards
  4. 06
    • Top Excellent Company Award at the 20th Economic Justice Company Awards
    • Chosen as Company with Excellent Labor-Management Culture in 2011
  5. 04
    • Completed the construction of Onsan Plant in Ijin-ri, Ulsan
  6. 03
    • Business transition of HVS into shipbuilding <termination of the repair and modification business>
  7. 02
    • Delivered the first asphalt carrier (Iver Balance)
  8. 01
    • Construction of the 500th ship (EGS Crest)
2010
  1. 11
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2010
  2. 09
    • Acquired Greenhouse Gas Inventory Verification Statement
  3. 07
    • Achieved the feat of having no labor-management disputes for 14 years
  4. 06
    • Delivered the first RO-RO (Eurocargo Genova)
  5. 04
    • Delivered the first CON-RO (Grande Marocco)
  6. 03
    • Awarded the National Tax Two Hundred Million Won Tower
2009
  1. 11
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2009
    • Awarded the 3 Billion Dollar Export Tower
  2. 10
    • Delivered the first pure car, truck carrier (PCTC) (Magny Cours Express)
  3. 07
    • Delivered the first vessel from HVS (E.R. Bergamo)
  4. 06
    • Delivered the first open hatch general cargo carrier (OHGCC) (Star Kirkenes)
  5. 04
    • Construction of the 400th ship (Nisyros)
  6. 03
    • Awarded the National Tax One Hundred Won Tower
2008
  1. 11
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2008
    • The Dolphins FC wins the National League in the year 2008
  2. 10
    • Conclusion of an agreement to donate organs of love
    • Completed the construction of Mirae Hall (dormitory)
  3. 09
    • Chosen as one of the Top 50 Companies in Asia (Business Week)
  4. 08
    • Delivered the first LPG carrier (Navigator Aries)
  5. 06
    • The Dolphins FC wins the first half season of the National League in the year 2008
  6. 04
    • The Dolphins FC wins the 56th Presidential Cup National Football Competition
  7. 03
    • Joint declaration by labor and management to practice advanced management
2007
  1. 12
    • Awarded the Two Billion Dollar Export Tower
    • The Dolphins FC wins the National League in 2007
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2007
  2. 11
    • Construction of the 300th ship (Citron)
  3. 06
    • Top prize at the 2007 Korea Global CEO Awards
  4. 05
    • Achieved 10 million DWT in ships built
  5. 04
    • Chosen as one of Korea’s Most Admired Companies
  6. 03
    • Expanded into the PCTC market
2006
  1. 12
    • Three vessels built by HMD chosen as the Vessels of the Year 2006
    • Chosen as one of Korea’s Most Trusted Companies
  2. 09
    • Achieved 200,000 hours in building 37K PC vessels
    • Silver Tower at the 41st National Skills Competition
    • Opening of an in-house health promotion center
  3. 08
    • Collective bargaining without labor-management disputes for 10 years
  4. 07
    • Won a contract to build 6 LPG vessels
  5. 01
    • Completed the construction of Jangsaengpo Plant in Ulsan

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