Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai have signed a strategic partnership agreement under which the two companies plan to jointly build mid-sized containerships at ECO’s shipyards by 2028.
Hannae Choi, head of planning at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. [Photo: ECO]
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai have signed a strategic partnership agreement under which the two companies plan to jointly build mid-sized containerships at ECO’s shipyards by 2028.
The signing ceremony was held on Friday, June 20, at ECO’s headquarters and was attended by Hannae Choi, head of planning at HD Hyundai’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering unit, and Gary Chouest, chairman of ECO.
HD Hyundai says that it will support the initiative by providing ship design support, equipment procurement services, and construction technology assistance, as well as by partially manufacturing and supplying ship blocks. The company will further contribute by investing in key technical assets. Through this collaboration, both parties aim to gradually expand their partnership into other areas, including icebreakers, naval vessels, and cranes.
ECO operates five U.S. shipyards that, over the years, have demonstrated their
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