- NGLS Concept Study in Collaboration with NASSCO, DSEC 

- Expectations for MASGA Achievements in Various Fields Including MRO and 3X

Samsung Heavy Industries is making the achievements of the MASGA project visible, starting with its participation in the design of the U.S. Next-Generation Logistics Ship (hereinafter `NGLS`).

Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it will support the concept design for the NGLS project by March 2027 in collaboration with U.S. General Dynamics NASSCO and DSEC.

The NGLS is a strategic project with the potential to construct 13 or more vessels in the future. It is a smaller vessel capable of higher maneuverability and targeted employment, designed to augment existing support ships, in execution of the U.S. Navy`s core strategy of `Distributed Maritime Operations`.

In this project, Samsung Heavy Industries is expected to play a key role in the field of high-efficiency hull design, which forms the foundation of the ship`s performance.

Samsung Heavy Industries plans to leverage its hull design technology and know-how, accumulated from the 400-meter-long large tank at its Daedeok Research Center in Daejeon, to develop a hull design that perfectly meets the high maneuverability, resupply capabilities, and stability requirements demanded by the U.S. Navy.

Furthermore, the company intends to provide technical support to NASSCO Shipyard to enable the efficient domestic construction of vessels in the future.

Starting with the NGLS concept design, Samsung Heavy Industries expects to achieve significant results in its U.S. business across various sectors by utilizing not only MRO but also shipbuilding technology and 3X technologies.

In fact, Choi Sung An, Vice Chairman & CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries, stated that the company would utilize the world`s first automated piping spool technology, which began operations last March, in its U.S. business as an alternative to augment the growing needs of the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

The company is also strengthening its technological cooperation with NASSCO by utilizing the research center jointly established with San Diego State University (SDSU) and is exploring practical cooperation measures to lay the foundation for the reconstruction of the U.S. shipbuilding industry in the fields of AI-based production automation, robotics, and eco-friendly technologies.

In addition, Samsung Heavy Industries plans to leverage its shipbuilding technology and software competitiveness to establish a shipbuilding equipment cluster in the U.S., while also expanding cooperation to include the creation of training centers for skilled shipbuilders and seafarers. 

Meanwhile, Samsung Heavy Industries is proceeding with its business in the U.S. without setbacks, including the smooth progress of its own acquisition of the Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) certification.

Samsung Heavy Industries’ representative stated, "Preparations for acquiring the MSRA certification are proceeding smoothly," and emphasized, "Starting with the NGLS conceptual design, we will further expand cooperation with NASSCO to achieve tangible results in our business in the U.S.