SDHI and Samsung Heavy Industries join forces to boost India’s shipbuilding

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries, one of the world’s shipbuilders. The collaboration aims to jointly explore commercial shipbuilding and heavy engineering projects in both domestic and international markets.

The partnership will cover a wide range of commercial vessels, including tankers, gas carriers, container ships, and other specialised vessels. It also focuses on next-generation vessel designs, green technologies, and digital shipbuilding methods, with an emphasis on optimising project execution, value engineering, and localising material sourcing to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena (retd.), CEO of SDHI, said, “We are excited to partner with Samsung Heavy Industries, a global leader in shipbuilding. Our shared vision is to deliver enhanced value to customers and shape the future of shipbuilding through advanced technologies and strategic cooperation.”

The MoU comes at a pivotal moment as India intensifies efforts to become a global hub for shipbuilding, supported by favourable government policies, financial incentives, and advanced infrastructure. The collaboration marks a major milestone in enhancing India’s maritime capabilities and demonstrates both companies’ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness in shipbuilding.