Exploring the origins of the KOSCO Hope Foundation, its support for children and young people, and the philosophy behind its work ​ Singapore broadcaster CNA interviewed Chairman Jongchul Kim about the work of the KOSCO Hope Foundation. The interview followed several requests from CNA. Chairman Kim, who has generally declined media interviews, agreed to participate on the understanding that the discussion would focus on the welfare of children and young people and the foundation’s activities. The reporting team visited his Seoul office to accommodate his schedule. The conversation covered how an MBC television special in South Korea inspired him to support young people leaving care, as well as the foundation’s work across several countries, including establishing schools, providing scholarships and accommodation, and supplying educational

Measure prioritises employee safety, with factories remaining operational and essential staff continuing to work on site ​ KOSCO is temporarily introducing remote working for employees across its operations in France, excluding factories, in response to the recent unrest. A minimum number of essential staff will continue to work on site to maintain necessary functions. The measure is intended to protect employees during their commutes while maintaining business continuity. Each location will determine essential staffing levels and attendance schedules based on operational needs and local safety conditions. Business activities, including customer and partner support, will continue throughout the remote working period. Teams will coordinate schedules and maintain communication through online meetings and internal systems to minimise disrupt

Designed to process 10 million cubic metres per day, the facility combines high-efficiency gas treatment, heat recovery and integrated process control ​ KOSCO Construction has completed construction of a state-operated gas processing plant in the United Arab Emirates. Built on a site covering approximately 180,000 square metres, the facility has a maximum processing capacity of 10 million cubic metres of natural gas per day and will support the reliable supply of industrial fuel and petrochemical feedstock. The plant removes impurities, including sulphur compounds and moisture, from natural gas to meet supply specifications. Its principal systems include gas treatment, dehydration, hydrocarbon recovery and compression, supported by a central control facility and associated infrastructure. KOSCO Construction carried out the installation of

First icebreaker under construction at Singapore Shipyard No. 2 Battery energy storage, integrated power management, and hull and propeller ice-load monitoring technologies incorporated ​ An icebreaker incorporating advanced energy management and ice-load monitoring technologies is under construction at Singapore Shipyard No. 2. Extending icebreaker construction from the Norwegian operations to Singapore, this project demonstrates a working system for rapidly sharing accumulated expertise and construction experience across production sites and applying them on the shipyard floor. ​ The vessel incorporates a battery energy storage system and integrated power management technology. An icebreaker’s propulsion load can vary significantly depending on ice thickness, ice conditions, and operating mode. The battery system responds to sudden incr

​ Chairman Jongchul Kim convenes overseas management to review major business initiativesExecutives return to their respective countries of operation immediately after concluding decisions, with no additional engagements ​ Chairman Jongchul Kim convened executives from overseas companies at his office for an intensive review of future strategic plans and key business priorities. The meeting brought together issues spanning operations in multiple countries, enabling management to resolve matters requiring coordination and make timely decisions for immediate implementation at each business location. Discussions focused on advancing major initiatives following the divestment of the semiconductor packaging business, which was undertaken to concentrate resources on marine, shipbuilding, and automation operations. Management reviewed the propos

KOSCO SD presented its holding company model as a successful example of how technology, capital, customers and business opportunities can be integrated across specialist companies operating in different countries. ​ ​ Cdr. Shantanu Bose, IN (Retd.), Director and Chief Technology Officer of KOSCO SD, delivered a keynote address at the IMCA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, held in Singapore on September 9, 2026. During his address, Cdr. Bose presented KOSCO SD’s successful holding company model, explaining how connecting shipbuilding and offshore specialist companies across multiple countries can overcome the limitations they face when operating independently. He highlighted how the integration of technology, capital, professional expertise, facilities and commercial networks creates capabilities that would be difficult for any single company

Commercial development process advances with NOPTA and NOPSEMA as offshore resource business enters a new phase KOSCO I&D has confirmed hydrocarbon reserves in Commonwealth waters off northern Australia and commenced full-scale drilling operations. The drilling campaign follows deepwater exploration, core and gas sample analysis, geological evaluation, and reservoir assessment conducted in the area. Based on the results of its follow-up studies, KOSCO I&D confirmed the location and scale of the reserves and moved into the drilling phase to verify production capacity and commercial viability. The company is conducting the drilling program in accordance with the safety and environmental requirements of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, or NOPSEMA. The program will collect critical data needed for

Okada SHITAKA, President of KOSCO JAPAN, announced the company’s business direction and investment plans for Japan. KOSCO JAPAN will strengthen sales in its existing maritime, shipbuilding and factory automation businesses while pursuing the establishment of a battery regeneration plant and entering the real estate development business as new areas of growth. President Okada emphasized that KOSCO JAPAN’s role is to identify changes in the Japanese market and understand customer requirements at close range, then turn them into new contracts and business opportunities. The company plans to move beyond its existing customer base and actively seek new clients and projects throughout Japan. In the maritime and shipbuilding sectors, KOSCO JAPAN will expand its business development activities targeting Japanese shipowners, shipping companies, po