HD Hyundai Launched the First Locally Built Military Ship in Peru
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launched the amphibious support ship Chimbote in Peru. This is the first of two vessels of this type that the company is jointly building in the country under a model that combines Korean technology with local manufacturing. The ceremony took place at the shipyard of the Peruvian state-owned company Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA), according to the Korea Herald.
The Chimbote is intended for the Peruvian Navy. The ship will be capable of transporting personnel and cargo, as well as supporting logistics operations and disaster response. Construction of the second ship of this type, the Talara, was completed earlier this month.
In April 2024, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries received a contract from the Peruvian Navy for four vessels: a frigate, an ocean patrol vessel, and two amphibious support ships. Construction of the two support ships began simultaneously.
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Under this export model, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries does not build finished ships in South Korea for delivery to overseas customers, but rather provides designs and technical expertise. SIMA carries out the fabrication of modules, assembly, outfitting, testing, and commissioning of the vessels at its facilities in Peru. The Korean company provides engineering and technical support.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries stated that this model could strengthen the company’s competitiveness in future contracts, as an increasing number of countries are requiring that military ships be built domestically and that technology be transferred. South Korean government agencies, the South Korean Embassy in Peru, and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency also participated in the project. Company President Ju Won-ho attributed the launch of the Chimbote to cooperation between the public and private sectors.
