Group 1 - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced a contract for the construction of two 2800TEU container ships with a total value of 156.4 billion KRW (approximately 114 million USD) [2] - The new ships will be built at HD Hyundai's Ulsan facility and are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2027 [2] - The contract includes features such as a desulfurization device and a design for future installation of onboard CO2 capture technology [2] Group 2 - Capital Maritime & Trading, owned by Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis, has ordered a total of 10 ships from HD Hyundai this year, including the latest two [2][3] - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured 82 new ship orders worth 11.22 billion USD (approximately 803 billion RMB) in 2023, achieving 62.2% of its annual order target of 18.05 billion USD (approximately 1300 billion RMB) [3] - The orders include various types of vessels, such as LNG carriers, container ships, and LPG/Ammonia carriers [3] Group 3 - HD Hyundai's Ulsan facility specializes in medium-sized vessels and has a strong position in the global medium-sized container ship market [3] - The company has made significant advancements in eco-friendly ship development, including the delivery of the world's first methanol-powered container ship in 2023 [3] Group 4 - Despite the strong order book, HD Hyundai's Ulsan facility reported an operating loss of 166.2 billion KRW (approximately 125 million USD) in 2023, making it the only subsidiary of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to incur a loss that year [4] - In 2024, the facility managed to achieve an operating profit of 88.5 billion KRW (approximately 65.2 million USD), but this was significantly lower compared to other subsidiaries [5] - In Q1 2023, the Ulsan facility reported an operating profit of 68.5 billion KRW (approximately 34.8 million RMB), still trailing behind other subsidiaries' profits [5]