Certifications and Awards SB Sunbo Executive Director Jang Ho-gil Receives Commissioner’s Award …
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Jang Ho-gil, Executive Director of SB Sunbo, received the Commissioner’s Award from the Korean Intellectual Property Office at the 22nd Shipbuilding & Maritime Day ceremony held on September 18. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association.
At the ceremony held at EL Tower, the ministry presented government awards to 36 individuals who have contributed to the development of the shipbuilding industry.
The event brought together around 250 representatives from the Korean shipbuilding and maritime sector—including government officials, shipyards, equipment suppliers, and related organizations—to review industry achievements and reaffirm future strategies.
It was also a meaningful occasion celebrating the shipbuilding industry’s achievement of USD 25 billion in exports, the highest level in seven years.
In his congratulatory remarks, Vice Minister Moon Shin-hak of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated, “K-Shipbuilding, which has overcome past challenges and strengthened its competitiveness, has recently recorded exports of USD 25 billion—the highest level in seven years.”
He added, “We deeply appreciate the industry’s achievement in reestablishing itself as a leading force in Korean manufacturing, including building approximately three-quarters of the world’s LNG carriers.”
The ministry also announced that it has allocated a KRW 240 billion support budget, a 50% increase from last year, to further support the shipbuilding industry and outlined key policy directions for the sector.
As the government expressed its commitment to securing next-generation growth engines—such as ammonia-, hydrogen-, and electric-powered vessels, as well as autonomous ships—aligned with the global shift toward eco-friendly and digital maritime technologies, SB Sunbo is expected to play an increasingly important role in the domestic market.
Amid intensifying competition from emerging players such as China and external geopolitical risks, SB Sunbo will continue strengthening the shipbuilding ecosystem by supporting the growth of parts and equipment suppliers across the industry.