Hanwha Ocean (042660) recorded an increase of over 6% in early trading on the 15th, recovering to the 80,000-won range. At the same time, the KOSPI also surged by more than 7%, significantly improving investor sentiment toward shipbuilding stocks overall.

As of 9:31 a.m. on the 15th, Hanwha Ocean is trading at 81,500 won, up 4,700 won (6.12%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI also recorded 7,354.34, a surge of 497.51 points (7.25%), indicating a strong upward trend.

Drawing market attention today is a new order announcement. Hanwha Ocean stated that it signed a contract the previous day with a North American shipowner for the construction of two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).

• ■ Key Contract Details
• Contract Amount: 394.3 billion won (equivalent to 3.1% of recent consolidated revenue for 2025)
• Contract Period: July 14, 2026 – March 31, 2030
• Payment Terms: To be paid according to construction progress
• Exchange Rate Calculation: Based on the exchange rate as of July 14, 2026 (1 USD = 1,504.90 KRW)

The company explained that the contract period and final settlement amount may change during the construction process.

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