# East Asia Brief — Shipbuilding & Defense: South Korea

Yards, order books, naval programs and the defense-industrial partnerships forming across the region.

- [South Korea engine builders expand methanol test benches for 2027 ship handoffs](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/south-korea-engine-builders-expand-methanol-test-benches-2027-77) — Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai scale dedicated testing cells across Changwon and Ulsan to prevent factory acceptance bottlenecks on dual-fuel commercial vessels. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Korea · Hanwha Engine, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries)*
- [Korean Shipyards Submit Coordinated CPSP Bid with Industrial Offsets](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/korean-shipyards-submit-coordinated-cpsp-bid-industrial-offsets-69) — Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai structure offset packages for Canada's $40 billion patrol submarine replacement program. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Korea · Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries)*
- [HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean Lock In LNG Carrier Berth Slots Through 2029](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hd-hyundai-hanwha-ocean-lock-lng-carrier-berth-slots-19) — South Korean shipyards convert tight drydock availability into pricing power as shipowners secure multi-year slots for alternative-fuel tonnage. *(August 28, 2026; Shipbuilding · Korea · HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries)*

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