STX, Samwon Heavy Industries, Korea Maritime Technology, Peru Ocean Survey Vessel Joint Construction Preferred Negotiator

[Financial News] Global trading company STX, Samwon Heavy Industries, and Korea Maritime Technology, a consortium of three domestic shipbuilding-related companies, announced on the 24th that they were finally selected as the preferred negotiator for the new ocean survey vessel project jointly promoted with Peru's state-owned SIMA shipyard.
The international open bidding is related to the construction of one 40m-class ocean survey vessel ordered by the Peruvian Marine Research Institute (IMARPE). The goal is to secure a next-generation ocean research vessel to replace the existing survey vessel Jose Olaya, launched in 1997. The new vessel will be used as a research platform for monitoring the marine environment and fishery resources of the Peruvian coast and responding to climate change.
The construction of the vessel will take place at SIMA's Chimbote shipyard. The consortium plans to provide a CKD (Complete Knock Down) package, including design, major materials, and technology transfer.
The proposed vessel by the consortium is modeled after Jeonnam University's ocean research vessel 'Chunggyeongho' (commissioned in 2023). It has been optimized to meet IMARPE's research and survey requirements, including cruising range, research equipment, and crew size, to suit the local environment. The new vessel is expected to be commissioned in 2027 and is anticipated to make a substantial contribution to strengthening Peru's marine science and technology capabilities and establishing a foundation for independence.
This order is evaluated as a meaningful achievement by a consortium of small and medium-sized enterprises with excellent technology and abundant performance, amid competition with leading large shipyards at home and abroad.
The design of the vessel is handled by Korea Maritime Technology, the first ship design specialist company in Korea with a track record of over 1,800 vessels. Korea Maritime Technology performed the basic, detailed, and production design of Chunggyeongho proposed in this bid. Based on its design experience in various ship types such as VLCC, LNG carriers, and container ships at home and abroad, it has been leading the ship design and engineering field.
The CKD materials for the hull, machinery, electrical, and outfitting are supplied by Samwon Heavy Industries. Samwon Heavy Industries is a leading company in the special-purpose shipbuilding sector, ranking first in Korea in the field of special-purpose ships, including patrol ships, pollution control ships, firefighting ships, and tugboats, including Chunggyeongho.
STX has been cooperating with Peru's state-owned shipyard SIMA since 2013 to jointly build eight 500-ton patrol boats. Based on this experience, it aims to supplement the limitations of small and medium-sized enterprises in this project by providing overall support, including business management, logistics management, local supervision, and legal and financial guarantees.
An STX official said, “This project is the result of the combination of STX's global shipbuilding and marine project execution experience, Samwon Heavy Industries' special-purpose shipbuilding capabilities, and Korea Maritime Technology's precise design capabilities,” adding, “Through close cooperation with SIMA, we will make a substantial contribution to strengthening Peru's marine capabilities and scientific and technological independence. It will also be an important milestone in expanding the entry of domestic small and medium-sized shipyards into the South American market.” 


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