The South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho and classification society Korean Register (KR) have concluded an AI-powered design and analysis project focused on introducing AI technology to shipbuilding operations to establish a more efficient and precise framework for ship design and analysis.
The two partners held a project completion signing ceremony at Posidonia 2026 exhibition in Athens, Greece on June 3, marking the conclusion of their joint project on AI-Based Solution Development for Design and Analysis Innovation, which started last year after the signing of the memorandum of understanding in June 2025.
The joint research focused on two core workstreams: an AI-powered optimization and structural assessment solution for hull support arrangement, and a generative AI service specialized for the shipbuilding design documents.
With the project now complete, both parties plan to accelerate the adoption of AI technology across design and analysis workflows, with a view to expanding its application to a broader range of operational areas.
Hakmu Shim, executive vice president of HD Hyundai Samho, said: “This project has demonstrated the real potential of AI to transform how we approach design and analysis at the shipyard. We will continue to broaden the application of AI in practice, with a focus on enhancing design productivity, strengthening engineering capabilities, and advancing our digital transformation.”
From his side, the executive vice president of Korean Register Daeheon Kim stated: “This project marks an important step toward modernizing the traditionally labor-intensive processes of shipyard design and analysis through cutting-edge AI.”
