Chris Ahn

Samsung Heavy Industries

Samsung Heavy Industries has successfully completed many of the world's first and largest shipbuilding and offshore EPC projects, with the sole aim of establishing global leadership in each market segment. Since its inception in 1974, SHI has secured orders for 1,285 ships and offshore facilities and successfully delivered 1,179 units as of December 31, 2020. Most notably, it has achieved unbeatable leadership in the high-tech shipbuilding sector by maintaining the world's no.1 share in the drillship, LNG carrier and FPSO markets. The company has developed and built the world's first Arctic shuttle tanker and LNG FPSOs and has pioneered new markets by developing innovative products such as LNG FSRUs, various ships for polar regions, Arctic ice-breakers and container ships. In the offshore facilities sector, SHI has fortified its reputation through its excellent technology and rich experience. For example, it successfully delivered the world's largest semi-submerged offshore drilling platform.