en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ontario Shipyard has decided to deepen its partnership with Hanwha Ocean following discussions. A delegation from the company visited the shipyard of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, where talks were held on production capacity, workforce training, and industrial modernization.
During the visit, Dan Vyselaar, Senior Director of Technical Services at Ontario Shipyard, and Mathias Marcotte, Managing Director of Shipbuilding, exchanged views with Hanwha Ocean's technical, production, training, and project leaders.
Working meetings were held on shipbuilding capability development, production planning, quality management, workforce development, smart shipyard operations, and industrial modernization. The two sides also explored how technology transfer, operational practices, and infrastructure upgrades could enhance Ontario Shipyard's future shipbuilding capabilities.
Hanwha Ocean shared its experience in production systems, automation technology, project management, and shipyard operations. Both parties jointly reviewed specific steps to improve productivity, readiness, and long-term competitiveness.
Training was one of the core topics of the talks. After visiting Hanwha Ocean's welding training facility and virtual reality simulation program, the two sides agreed to collaborate with Mohawk College in the future to support skilled trades development and introduce advanced training technologies for Canada's maritime workforce.
This cooperation comes as Hanwha Ocean markets its KSS-III submarine for Canada's patrol submarine project. The company stated that if a contract is signed in 2026, four KSS-III submarines could replace Canada's current Victoria-class fleet by 2035, with one submarine delivered annually thereafter, building a fleet of 12 submarines by 2043. Sources said that early retirement of the Victoria-class fleet could save approximately 1 billion (currency unit not specified in the original text) in maintenance and support costs.
Ontario Shipyard is a Canadian ship repair and shipbuilding company with major shipyards in Hamilton, Port Weller, and Thunder Bay, providing vessel life extension, refit, and in-service support for the Canadian Coast Guard and commercial fleet customers.
Hanwha Ocean is a South Korean shipbuilding company founded in 1973, operating a large integrated shipyard in Geoje, with a business scope covering commercial vessels and naval platforms such as submarines and surface combatants.
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