DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.

DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.

DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.

DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.

DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.

DSME's existing programmes include the construction of KSS-III diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second submarine in this class is pictured above at its launch in November 2020. (Republic of Korea Navy)

South Korea's Hanwha Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of the country's biggest naval shipbuilders.

Hanwha said on 26 September that its conditional memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DSME enables the group to secure a 49.3% stake worth KRW2 trillion (USD1.4 billion).

These shares will be acquired by six Hanwha subsidiaries including its defence unit, Hanwha Aerospace. The shares will be acquired from DSME's main creditor, the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), whose shareholding in the shipbuilder will reduce to about 28%.

Hanwha said a formal acquisition agreement is expected to be announced in November, with the transaction completed by the first half of 2023.

However, the agreement will only be valid if Hanwha is selected to acquire DSME ahead of any competitive bids for the shipbuilder before a 17 October deadline.