Hanwha Ocean has temporarily suspended operations at its Okpo Shipyard after a tragic incident on January 12. According to reports, at approximately 3:20 p.m. local time, a ship rudder construction business experienced an explosion, killing a 28-year-old subcontractor employee.
The shipyard, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), confirmed the halt in production with a statement made public through a stock exchange filing. The firm announced that manufacturing won’t...