Also known as: SHI, 三星重工業 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI; Korean: 삼성중공업) is a South Korean shipbuilding company and part of the Samsung Group. It is one of the "Big Three" shipbuilders of South Korea, along with Hanwha and Hyundai. The company's primary activities include the engineering and construction of commercial vessels including container ships, LNG carriers, oil platforms, drill ships, and floating production storage and offloading (FPSO/FSO) units.
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Samsung Heavy Industries (삼성중공업) — verified Korean company. Founded 1974-08-05. Industry: manufacture of machinery and equipment.
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Headquarters: Seongnam
Name: Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Country: South Korea
Industry: Shipbuilding
Parent: Samsung Group
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What is Samsung Heavy Industries?
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02, via KoreaAPI).
When was Samsung Heavy Industries founded?
Samsung Heavy Industries was founded in 1974-08-05 (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What industry is Samsung Heavy Industries in?
Samsung Heavy Industries operates in manufacture of machinery and equipment (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is Samsung Heavy Industries's headquarters?
Samsung Heavy Industries — Headquarters: Seongnam (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is Samsung Heavy Industries's name?
Samsung Heavy Industries — Name: Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is Samsung Heavy Industries's country?
Samsung Heavy Industries — Country: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is Samsung Heavy Industries's industry?
Samsung Heavy Industries — Industry: Shipbuilding (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is Samsung Heavy Industries's parent?
Samsung Heavy Industries — Parent: Samsung Group (verified via Wikidata Q489243 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC; Wikipedia Samsung Heavy Industries 2026-09-02 17:43 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
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