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Hanwha Ocean

Fiche documentée couvrant 8 controverses, dont « Origines du chantier d'Okpo » et « Indépendance de l'activité navale sous la forme DSME ».

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Profile No. 4313 · Updated on 12 October 2026

8Documented controversies+ 2 background events

11Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2023–2026

Remèdes de concurrence imposés à l'acquisition par Hanwha

Civil / administrative proceedings

La KFTC a assorti l'acquisition de DSME par des entités Hanwha de mesures correctives destinées à prévenir notamment des discriminations de prix sur des composants de navires militaires. En avril 2026, ces mesures ont été prolongées de trois ans.

Attribution: Directly implicated

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[1]
Yonhap News AgencyAntitrust regulator extends corrective measures on Hanwha's shipbuilder acquisitionNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2025–2026

Sanctions et amendes de sécurité au travail en 2025

Civil / administrative proceedings

Les divulgations réglementaires de Hanwha Ocean recensent plusieurs amendes pénales et administratives en 2025 pour manquements aux obligations de sécurité et santé au travail, ainsi que des mesures correctives.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Korea Exchange / KINDHanwha Ocean 2026 filing — sanctions and safety finesRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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septembre 2025

Décès d'un superviseur brésilien sur un navire en construction

Investigation

Un superviseur brésilien d'un client est décédé après une chute depuis un navire en construction au chantier de Geoje. Hanwha Ocean a présenté des excuses publiques et annoncé sa coopération aux investigations.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyHanwha Ocean apologizes for fatal accident involving Brazilian client at shipyardNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2024

Accès au marché américain de maintenance navale via l'accord MSRA

No legal proceedings

En juillet 2024, Hanwha Ocean obtient un Master Ship Repair Agreement de l'US Navy, lui permettant de participer au marché américain de maintenance, réparation et révision des navires.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
HanwhaHanwha Ocean earns MSRA certification to participate in US Navy MRO businessPress releaseVery high reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2022–2023

Hanwha prend le contrôle de DSME et l'entreprise devient Hanwha Ocean

No legal proceedings

Hanwha Group acquiert le contrôle de DSME, qui est renommée Hanwha Ocean en 2023.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
UK Companies HouseHanwha Ocean overview and former name DSMECompany documentVery high reliability
[2]
Yonhap News AgencyAntitrust regulator extends corrective measures on Hanwha's shipbuilder acquisitionNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2012–2014

Fraude comptable sous le mandat de Ko Jae-ho

Conviction — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

L'ancien PDG Ko Jae-ho a été condamné pour une manipulation massive des comptes de DSME en 2013 et 2014, consistant notamment à gonfler les actifs et obtenir des financements sur la base d'états financiers falsifiés.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 2

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyFormer Daewoo shipyard CEO gets reduced sentence in appeal over accounting fraudNews agencyHigh reliability
[2]
Yonhap News AgencyEx-CEO ordered to compensate Daewoo Shipbuilding over accounting fraudNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2006–2012

Fraude comptable, abus de confiance et corruption sous l'ancien PDG Nam Sang-tae

Conviction — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Nam Sang-tae, ancien dirigeant de DSME, a été condamné à six ans de prison en 2017 notamment pour fraude comptable, détournement, abus de confiance et corruption.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 1

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyFormer chief of Daewoo Shipbuilding gets 6 years in jail for accounting fraudNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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2000

Indépendance de l'activité navale sous la forme DSME

No legal proceedings

En 2000, la division construction navale de Daewoo Heavy Industries devient une société indépendante, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 2

[1]
Hanwha OceanHanwha Profile 2023 — Hanwha Ocean company historyCompany documentVery high reliability
[2]
UK Companies HouseHanwha Ocean overview and former name DSMECompany documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

2024
Acquisition de Philly Shipyard aux États-Unis
Hanwha Ocean et Hanwha Systems annoncent en juin 2024 l'acquisition de Philly Shipyard pour 100 millions de dollars; l'opération est finalisée le 19 décembre 2024.
Sources · 2
1. Hanwha — Hanwha acquires Philly Shipyard for $100M
2. Hanwha Philly Shipyard — About Us — acquisition closed December 19, 2024
1973–1978
Origines du chantier d'Okpo
Le chantier d'Okpo est lancé en 1973 et Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery est créée en 1978.
Sources · 1
1. Hanwha Ocean — Hanwha Profile 2023 — Hanwha Ocean company history

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List of documented links (1)

DHT Holdings1 documented reference
- Nouvelle commande VLCC pour livraison en 2028 et financement de flotte Source ↗

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I. Documented controversies

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II. Documented background

Acquisition de Philly Shipyard aux États-Unis

Origines du chantier d'Okpo

III. Constellation of documented links

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