K Shipbuilding
Gyeongsangnam-do South Korea • K Shipbuilding
Under Group of:
K Shipbuilding is based in Jinhae (see Area Map 1), approximately one hour from Busan. Its new facilities belie a long history that stretches back to its foundation in 1962.
Design facilities
K Shipbuilding has its own advanced in-house design facilities on the Jinhae site, to take ship development from concept through initial structure, hull form, outfitting and design for production.
Construction facilities
The main facility at Jinhae covers approximately 730,000 sq m and has one dry dock measuring 385 x 74m. Capable of accommodating a VLCC, it is optimised for semi tandem construction of 2 + 2 Panamax vessels.
Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.
New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support.
Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.
Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk.
With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.
35,000 / 37,000 / 45,000 / 47,000 / 52,000 Tanker
Up to 115,000 Aframax tanker
Up to 75,000 Panamax tanker
Feeder 3,000 TEU
Up to 38,000
Summary of tabbed selection to inform user
|
Type
|
Size
|
Capacity
|
Rating
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dock | 385m x 74m | 115,000 DWT | N/A |
| Skid berth x 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Floating dock | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Outfitting quay | 2,300m | N/A | N/A |
| Floating dock | 335m x 70m | 80,000 DWT | N/A |
K Shipbuilding
60 Myeongje-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Shipyards
K Shipbuilding
Gyeongsangnam-do South Korea • K Shipbuilding
Under Group of:
K Shipbuilding is based in Jinhae (see Area Map 1), approximately one hour from Busan. Its new facilities belie a long history that stretches back to its foundation in 1962.
Design facilities
K Shipbuilding has its own advanced in-house design facilities on the Jinhae site, to take ship development from concept through initial structure, hull form, outfitting and design for production.
Construction facilities
The main facility at Jinhae covers approximately 730,000 sq m and has one dry dock measuring 385 x 74m. Capable of accommodating a VLCC, it is optimised for semi tandem construction of 2 + 2 Panamax vessels.
Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.
New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support.
Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.
Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk.
With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.
35,000 / 37,000 / 45,000 / 47,000 / 52,000 Tanker
Up to 115,000 Aframax tanker
Up to 75,000 Panamax tanker
Feeder 3,000 TEU
Up to 38,000
Summary of tabbed selection to inform user
|
Type
|
Size
|
Capacity
|
Rating
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dock | 385m x 74m | 115,000 DWT | N/A |
| Skid berth x 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Floating dock | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Outfitting quay | 2,300m | N/A | N/A |
| Floating dock | 335m x 70m | 80,000 DWT | N/A |
K Shipbuilding
60 Myeongje-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
