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Hanwha Ocean aims to ‘demonstrate ice-breaking capabilities to the US’ after winning South Korean race

Shipbuilder plans to home in on specialised vessels for Arctic regions amid growing interest from America

Hanwha Ocean is due to deliver South Korea’s most powerful ice-breaking research ship by 2029.
Hanwha Ocean is due to deliver South Korea’s most powerful ice-breaking research ship by 2029.Photo: Hanwha Ocean
TradeWinds correspondentLondon
Published 2 July 2025, 08:28Updated 2 July 2025, 15:14
Hanwha OceanResearch shipsArcticice breakersSouth Korea