The second Trump administration in the United States imposed a 10% basic tariff on countries worldwide to protect domestic manufacturing and address trade imbalances. Additionally, it levied a reciprocal tariff of up to 145% on China, the country with the largest trade surplus with the U.S., later reducing it to 30% after bilateral negotiations in May.
Beyond trade and commerce, the administration is also implementing a new maritime security strategy to curb China's maritime dominance and restore America's own. Two major initiatives under this strategy include the "2025 SHIPS Act" (April 30, 2025), which focuses on revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry and expanding the merchant fleet, and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) policy (April 17, 2025) imposing port entry fees on Chinese shipping companies and Chinese-built vessels.
Through these measures, the U.S. aims to counter China's maritime influence, narrow the substantial gap between the two countries in terms of shipping fleets and manpower, and ultimately reclaim its maritime supremacy. The U.S. is expected to further intensify its maritime containment of China in the future, making it highly relevant to assess the impact of this new maritime security strategy on South Korea.

- Geopolitical changes in the global shipping industry
- Environmental issues for the sustainability of the shipping industry
- Technical challenges for the future shipping industry
- HMM’s strategy for the future

- Understanding of the US shipbuilding industry
- Challenges in the US shipbuilding industry and remedial actions
- Government’s actions to revitalize the US shipbuilding
- What must be done to revitalize the US shipbuilding?
- How can S.Korea offer values to the US shipbuilding?
- Strategy to maximize the value of the S.Korean shipbuilding technology and expertise
- Step by step action plan

In response to the rising demand for carbon-neutral maritime technologies, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) is actively developing advanced nuclear propulsion systems for ships. Leveraging its world-leading expertise in shipbuilding, HD KSOE aims to gain a strategic edge in the emerging nuclear marine sector by integrating next-generation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies.

Container ships have been chosen as the initial application platform, as they offer optimal conditions for nuclear propulsion—characterized by high energy demand, consistent cruising speeds, and large cargo capacity. HD KSOE’s nuclear-powered vessel concept is built around three core technologies:

- A high-efficiency supercritical CO₂ power conversion system
- A radiation shielding system tailored for the marine environment
- A maritime SMR safety system, supported by dedicated marine environmental test facilities

While interest in nuclear propulsion continues to grow, key challenges remain, including licensing hurdles, public acceptance, and the absence of comprehensive international regulations. HD KSOE is proactively addressing these barriers with a strategic focus on technology readiness, scalability, and robust safety validation.

Moreover, HD KSOE’s advanced manufacturing capabilities—proven through its participation in global nuclear projects such as ITER, K-STAR, and TerraPower’s Natrium—position the company as a frontrunner in carbon-free, nuclear-powered shipping.

This presentation will highlight HD KSOE’s strategic rationale for entering the nuclear sector, introduce the key elements of its nuclear-powered vessel concept, and outline the company’s vision for advancing nuclear propulsion in the maritime industry.

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The wind challenger is one of the core technologies of our all-out efforts to achieve zero-emissions to achieve the targets set in MOL Environmental Vision.

The most rational way to achieve zero-emissions shipping is not to use a single technology, but to use a combination of energy saving technology and fuel transition.
By installing multiple Wind Challenger Sails, it is possible to save fuel more than ever before.
Use renewable energy to drastically reduce fuel consumption while minimizing the use of expensive zero-emission or low-emission fuels.
Here we would like to introduce our company's efforts, focusing on the Wind Challenger.

Skovgaard Energy is the owner of the world first dynamic and flexible ammonia plant powered directly from wind and PV power. The plant is under construction and expected to be commissioned by Oct 2025. It is a 10 MW plant or 24 metric tonnes per day of ammonia and the turndown ratio is 5 - 100 % of nominal capacity.

Ammonia is an eminent energy vector, and the presentation will also cover a discussion of ammonia to power technologies, which will be needed in the marine sector for propulsion as well as for stationary power plant applications in times of low renewable power output.

As shipboard systems become increasingly complex due to evolving regulations, fuel diversification, and heightened operational demands, the limitations of traditional control methods are becoming ever more apparent. In response to these challenges, HD Hyundai is proactively developing an integrated, platform-based control architecture designed to seamlessly interconnect all onboard systems. This presentation will outline HD Hyundai’s strategic transition toward the Software Defined Ship, wherein artificial intelligence (AI) functions as the “brain” of the platform—enabling real-time situational awareness, intelligent decision-making, and autonomous control.

We will introduce key AI-powered solutions that have already been developed and implemented by HD Hyundai, including HiNAS Control and OceanWise for route prediction and navigation assistance, AI CHS for LNG BOG prediction and energy optimization, Smart FGSS for automated LNG fuel gas supply management, HiCBM for predictive maintenance, and HiCAMS for CCTV-based risk detection and response.

By leveraging real-world operational data, these technologies are continuously refined and enhanced, thereby accelerating the realization of comprehensive automation across perception, judgment, and control domains. Ultimately, this presentation will demonstrate that AI is not merely an advanced technology, but a fundamental enabler of safety and efficiency in modern ship operations. Through HD Hyundai’s pioneering initiatives, we aim to provide insight into both the current landscape and future trajectory of smart ship innovation.

Cyber security is being threatened while digitalization on board system goes further. Smart ship is the result of high technology, but on the other hand it is vulnerable to cyber threat. Cyber threat evaluation regarding automation of onboard system is crucial for the implementation of cyber security. When the system is more automated, the more exposed to cyber threat. The cyber security matrix on ‘smart’ vs. ‘threat’ can be used to adopt relevant safety measures to the threat. Risk assessment and cyber security model on smart ship will be general process for the design of cyber safety system on board.

The maritime industry is facing increasingly strict GHG emission regulations in line with global climate action. The EU has introduced the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime to regulate ship emissions, while the IMO approved mid-term GHG reduction measures at the 83rd MEPC meeting in April 2025, establishing a framework for gradually tightening global rules. In response, short-term expansion of low-carbon fuels like LNG and biodiesel blends is needed, alongside a mid- to long-term shift to zero-carbon and eco-friendly fuels such as e-fuels (methane, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen), RFNBOs. This presentation outlines the development strategy and technological direction for green multi-fuel marine engines to effectively meet these regulatory challenges and support sustainable shipping.

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition toward sustainability, increasing efficiency has never been more critical. In this session, Hempel reveals why its silicone coatings are the market-leading premium antifouling solutions – trusted by shipowners and operators to achieve measurable fuel savings while supporting decarbonisation targets.
Through performance data, case studies, and insights from the field, we’ll explore how these coatings deliver real-world results—enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

To prepare for the future, the LNG industry must embrace digitalization, automation, and flexibility for emerging fuels.

As the industry evolves, smart, modular systems and predictive technologies will be essential. We must be able to lead in setting standards and supporting customers through the full equipment lifecycle. By innovating with purpose, we can help shape a safer, more efficient, and sustainable bunkering future.

This presentation covers all the lessons we and the industry have learnt, how we need to prepare to be ready for the future and what we need to do as an equipment supplier to ensure we best meet these challenges.