The government has decided recently to drop the requirement for foreign welders to have at least two years of work experience to qualify for jobs at shipyards in Korea, according t.
Korean shipbuilders lagged far behind their Chinese rivals in terms of new global orders in October to take the No. 2 spot in the world, industry data showed Tuesday.
Korean shipbuilding, oil refining and machinery conglomerate HD Hyundai said Tuesday its shipbuilding units have obtained a global certification for their efforts to promote an anti-bribery corporate culture.