British Ambassador to Korea Colin Visits Hanwha Ocean's Geoje Plant

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British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks visited Hanwha Ocean's Geoje plant on the morning of the 27th, toured the Jang Bogo-III deployment-II submarine construction site, and checked the current status of Korea-U.K. cooperation.

Currently, Hanwha Ocean and Bobcox of the United Kingdom are participating in the CPSP project in Canada based on a strategic partnership, and Ambassador Colin visited Hanwha Ocean to check the current status of cooperation between the two companies and check production facilities himself.

On this day, Ambassador Colin Crooks personally checked the submarine block production site, automation facilities, and smart yard-based production systems. In particular, he showed a lot of interest by looking back at the site of the Jang Bogo-III deployment-II submarine currently under construction.

Currently, Hanwha Ocean's proposed Jang Bogo-III deployment-II for the Canadian submarine project will be equipped with a British torpedo firing officer, an armed control system, and a CO2 remover in the submarine, so Ambassador Colin Crooks' visit will be a place to share the progress and cooperation.

The cooperative model between Hanwha Ocean and Bobcock Co., UK, is expected to have a positive impact on understanding and reflecting Canada's requirements. Bobcock Canada, which signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with Hanwha Ocean in 2023, is currently in charge of MRO and naval support services for the Canadian Navy. For this reason, the Korea-U.K. cooperation system is expected to be competitive in terms of strengthening the industrial base through localization, which the Canadian government values, and securing the reliability of long-term operation of submarines.

Ambassador Colin Crookes said, "The teaming agreement between Hanwha Ocean and Bobcock is a representative example of the joint defense export MOU promoted by the two governments," adding, "Strategic partnerships between companies from the two countries will be an important basis for expanding cooperation in various defense fields in the future."

An official from Hanwha Ocean who spoke to this newspaper by phone said, "The cooperative structure, which combines the technology of Hanwha Ocean and Bobcoxa's companies and their experience in carrying out naval projects, will be a practical and sustainable solution for the Canadian submarine business."

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