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.
1975~1985Inception & Expansion
1984
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06
- Repaired/modified 2,000 vessels
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01
- Relocated the headquarters (to the present location)
1983
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12
- IPO and listing on the stock exchange
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11
- Built a cable laying barge (ITM Venturer)
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03
- Capital increase without consideration to KRW 40 billion
1982
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11
- Completed the construction of the second plant (current HQ office and fourth dock)
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06
- Livestock carrier for modification
1981
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12
- Won a contract to modify two LNG carriers
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01
- Won a contract to modify and extend the hull for OOCL (8 vessels)
1980
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12
- Won contracts to modify and extend the hull for CMCR in France and CMB in Belgium (3 vessels)
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10
- Capital increase to KRW 20 billion
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06
- Repaired/modified 1,000 vessels
1978
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12
- Completed the construction of three docks (150,000 DWT) for repaired vessels
1977
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03
- Completed the construction of one dock (400,000 DWT) and two docks (150,000 DWT) for repaired vessels
1975
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07
- Commenced operations – Began the repair work on the first vessel (Yamato Kawamaru)
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04
- Founded Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (capital: KRW 1.2 billion)
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02
- Concluded a joint venture agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan)