- On the 22nd, SHI and PNU signed an agreement to cooperate in joint researches for shipbuilding and offshore engineering and robotics as well as in nurturing future shipbuilding talents. 

- Together, SHI and PNU will establish an ecosystem for academic-industry cooperation through developing outstanding technologies and enhancing innovation capacity. 

On the 22nd, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pusan National University (PNU) to conduct joint researches for shipbuilding and offshore engineering and robotics as well as to nurture skilled talents. 

The agreement covers cooperation in research and development of shipbuilding automation and robotics technologies; construction technologies for vessels operating on Arctic routes, including icebreakers; development of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) technologies and related workforce training; cultivation and exchange of graduate-level talents; and joint efforts in job training and consulting to promote regional and industrial development. 

Building on this agreement, the two companies plan to promote the advancement of shipbuilding technologies, the development of foundational robotics technologies, and the cultivation of key talents for emerging businesses. Through these efforts, they aim to foster an industry-driven workforce, establish a foundation for regional revitalization through industry-academia cooperation, and continue joint efforts to secure global technological leadership.

“Through our partnership with Pusan National University (PNU), we aim to secure future growth-driving technologies and foster talent in the shipbuilding and offshore sectors to respond to the rapidly changing industrial paradigm and lead next-generation technological innovation,” said Sung-an Choi, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries. “Through close cooperation, we will strengthen our competitiveness in the global market.”

“Our collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries, a leader in the shipbuilding and offshore industries, carries great significance not only for the university and the local community but also at the national level,” said Jae-won Choi, President of Pusan National University. “Through this agreement, we aim to present a new model of industry-academia cooperation by advancing cutting-edge technologies and fostering talent, and to establish ourselves as an innovation hub leading future industries.”