President Lee Jae Myung visited the headquarters of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. in Ulsan on Wednesday. He pledged government support for the country's shipbuilding industry. The president also inspected liquefied natural gas carriers under construction for export.
President Lee Jae Myung toured a dock affiliated with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and inspected liquefied natural gas carriers under construction for export. He also received a briefing on the firm's order intake and conditions in the global shipbuilding market, vice presidential spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong said.
The president praised the dedication and expertise of shipbuilding workers. He attributed to them the world's highest-level competitiveness of the country's shipbuilding industry.
Later in the day, Lee reiterated in a post on his X account that the government will go beyond laying a strong industrial foundation for the shipbuilding sector and work to build an ecosystem in which industrial safety is ensured and the benefits are shared fairly.
