Order backlog of three South Korean shipbuilding companies totals 120 trillion won, human resources recruitment and salaries are rising - South Korea

According to reports from various research companies, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (formerly Hyundai Heavy Industries) had an order backlog of 66,893.2 billion won (approximately 7,672.9 billion yen) at the end of September. Samus during the same period
The backlog of orders for Hanwha Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) was 30,258.2 billion won (approximately 3,470.9 billion yen) and 25,833.1 billion won (approximately 2,962.4 billion yen), respectively.
. This is the largest amount of work since the April-June period of 2009, and is equivalent to more than three years' worth of work. This is because orders for high-value-added ships such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers have increased since last year.
There is. Since the beginning of this year, the amount of orders received by Korean shipbuilding companies has decreased by about 40% compared to the previous year, but profitability has improved as ship prices have increased.
In response to the strong performance, South Korean shipbuilding companies are looking to secure human resources. HDHyundai Heavy Industries/Hyundai
As of the end of September, the number of employees working at Mipo Shipbuilding/Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean totaled 38,403, an increase of 439 (1.1%) from the April-June period.
Ta. At the same time, average salaries are also rising. As of the end of September, the average salary at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries group companies, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean was 64.5 million won (approximately 7.39 million yen).
, up 13.6% from the July-September period last year. Each company plans to actively recruit human resources this year.