South Korea · Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator

Hanwha Ocean

Research-backed company profile covering Warships, Naval shipbuilding, MRO / service, documented systems, corporate information and public sources.

MaritimeWarshipsNaval shipbuildingMRO / serviceSubmarines

Company profile

Company and industrial background

Hanwha Ocean is listed in the GefechtsKlar Defence Radar as a defence-industry company associated with South Korea. Its official registered name is Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.. The company was founded in 1973. Its documented headquarters are in Geoje, South Korea.

The recorded ownership structure is Ownership structure documented in the source record.

This English profile is generated from the same editorially maintained company record as the German version. Facts are not duplicated, ensuring that corrections, source updates and portfolio changes remain consistent across both languages.

Capabilities

Systems and capabilities

Hanwha Ocean operates across Maritime. The documented capability profile includes Warships, Naval shipbuilding, MRO / service, Submarines.

The publicly documented portfolio currently contains 4 systems or products in this profile. Each entry includes available status information, known users and primary sources where these are publicly accessible.

Editorial classification

Assessment for NATO member states

The Defence Radar classifies Hanwha Ocean as: NATO-relevant supplier. Its documented industrial role is Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator. This classification describes geographic and industrial relevance; it is not a recommendation, certification or NATO endorsement.

The assessment is based on reviewed public sources and the editorial methodology linked in the company data panel.

Stock market & ownership

Hanwha Ocean shares

Hanwha Ocean is presented here as part of a wider corporate group. The relevant parent-company shares trade under ticker KRX: 042660. Investors therefore gain exposure to the full group, while this profile focuses on documented activities in Maritime, Warships, Naval shipbuilding and MRO / service.

Systems & products

Publicly documented portfolio

Frigates

FFX Frigate

Documented frigates system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Republic of Korea Navy
1 primary source
In delivery

Destroyers

KDX Destroyer

Documented destroyers system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Republic of Korea Navy
1 primary source
In service

Sources

Reviewed public sources

  1. Hanwha Ocean – Corporate Brochure 2025 ↗
  2. Hanwha Ocean – Naval Ships ↗