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

Earthworks and Foundation Construction Progressing Smoothly Following March 2026 Groundbreaking ​ KOSCO I&D's Point Cook Commercial District project in Melbourne's western growth corridor has officially entered the full-scale construction phase. The development is planned as a large-scale mixed-use commercial district spanning approximately 100,000 square meters, integrating office, retail, research, and cultural facilities. The project is designed to establish a new business hub for western Melbourne and serve as a catalyst for long-term regional growth. Site activities are currently focused on earthworks and foundation construction. Major operations include land grading, soil excavation and removal, piling works, foundation installation, and supporting infrastructure development.  Heavy equipment and specialized construction teams have

Chairman Jongchul Kim has made an additional personal contribution of USD 3.6 million to the KOSCO Hope Foundation, further expanding the foundation’s global support initiatives for children and youth.Including this latest contribution, Chairman Kim’s cumulative personal donations to the foundation since 2022 have reached approximately USD 10.8 million. ​ This contribution was made not simply as financial support, but as part of a long-term initiative aimed at providing more stable and sustainable opportunities for children who remain underserved in education, protection, and basic living conditions. The foundation plans to establish region-specific support systems that reflect local social and educational environments, while gradually expanding customized programs tailored to each community’s needs. Through this additional contribution,

Amid prolonged instability in the Middle East, on-site visits and direct inspections had been limited.  Following the recent ceasefire, conditions have allowed for field access, and executives from the holding company and key affiliates have visited the United Arab Emirates to conduct an emergency management review and response coordination. The visit covers ongoing plant construction sites and regional operations, including project progress, supply chain stability, workforce management, safety systems, security measures, logistics operations, contractor management, and emergency response frameworks. During the visit, executives conducted on-site inspections of major projects, identifying potential risks and implementing immediate corrective actions where necessary.  At the same time, additional reviews and response measures across region

KOSCO Construction will hold a strategic meeting at its Singapore headquarters from March 23 to 24, 2026, to address changes in the global business environment. The meeting will bring together senior executives and key overseas business leaders to discuss mid- to long-term strategies in response to rapidly evolving geopolitical conditions and increasing volatility in the energy and infrastructure markets.  In particular, strengthening risk management across major overseas regions, including the Middle East, and reviewing response systems to ensure stable project execution will be key agenda items. With a significant global business portfolio, the Company has continuously strengthened its crisis management capabilities to proactively respond to geopolitical risks and supply chain changes. Through this meeting, it plans to reassess its regi

Emily Carter has been appointed as Director of the Johor Bahru Global Integrated Research Center. The research center is currently under development, and this appointment has been made in advance as part of the organizational setup and operational preparation. Emily Carter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Nonlinear Control and Autonomous Systems) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She began her career as a Control Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin and subsequently worked in the Industrial Automation Division and Digital Industries (Factory Automation) at Siemens as Senior and Principal Engineer, where she was involved in in

Global R&D hubs in France, Norway, and Singapore to support technology validation and international commercialization KOSCO Holdings announced that four technology startups have been selected for the first round of its Global Youth Venture Entrepreneurship Support Program. The selected companies operate in emerging fields related to the future maritime industry, including marine energy, maritime data, vessel safety, and autonomous navigation technologies.The four selected startups are Thiospark Energy (Singapore), Measure.AI (Singapore), UNDA (France), and Sensnet Analytics (Norway).  These companies are early-stage deep-tech startups, many originating from research-based technologies, and will be supported through KOSCO’s global research network and industrial infrastructure to advance technology validation and commercialization. Thiospa

During the Lunar New Year period, business operations at each site will follow the statutory public holiday schedules of the respective countries. Depending on the country, the holiday period ranges from a minimum of two days to up to approximately ten days. Employees will be granted Lunar New Year leave in accordance with the holiday schedule of their country of origin, regardless of their current work location. Due to differences in holiday schedules across countries, certain business activities may require coordination during this period.Please confirm relevant matters in advance with your respective contact persons. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our customers and partners. We wish all employees a meaningful and enjoyable Lunar New Year with their families. Thank you.

Affiliate-Level Annual Performance Reviews Completed at Singapore Headquarters ​ The Group’s year-end business performance reporting schedule was conducted at the Singapore headquarters, and over the course of approximately five days, all affiliates completed their annual business performance reports and group-level evaluations. ​ This reporting process was designed to enable each affiliate, on a single legal entity basis, to systematically review its overall management, business, and operational performance for the year. The reviews were conducted against actual results compared to the plans established at the beginning of the year, with the objective of assessing outcomes and underlying causes from a group-wide perspective. Each affiliate submitted its year-end business performance report in accordance with the officially defined submis

2025 Performance Review and Finalization of 2026 Business Plans Conducted Across Year-End and Early-Year Sessions ​ KOSCO announced that it is holding a company-wide business review and strategy meeting at its Singapore headquarters to assess the 2025 performance of each subsidiary and to finalize business plans for 2026. The meetings will be conducted in two sessions spanning the year-end period and the beginning of the new year, providing a comprehensive platform for reviewing results and discussing strategic direction across all KOSCO business domains. During the sessions, each subsidiary will present detailed reports on its actual business performance throughout 2025, including technological progress, market response, and execution outcomes. Based on these reviews, KOSCO will engage in in-depth discussions and decision-making regardin

Over the past year, the global industrial order has once again entered a phase of structural realignment. Supply chains are no longer designed solely around efficiency, but are being reorganized under complex criteria encompassing geopolitics, energy, and technological sovereignty. The central axes of energy and manufacturing are shifting, and the depth of technology and execution capability have now become factors that directly define national standing beyond mere corporate competitiveness. Amid such uncertainty and volatility, I would like to first extend my sincere gratitude to all employees who have fulfilled their responsibilities in their respective positions and safeguarded the organization’s trust through quality and technology. Thanks to your focus and dedication, we did not lose our direction, and we were once again able to conf

Phnom Penh operations remain stable; travel to outer and border areas placed under headquarters-level control Phnom Penh — KOSCO I&D and KOSCO CONSTRUCTION announced that they have activated a proactive safety management and emergency response framework, placing the safety of all employees jointly working at their Cambodia sites as the company’s highest priority. The measure was implemented as a preventive risk-management decision, recognizing that while Phnom Penh itself is not a direct conflict area, uncertainties in certain outer and border regions of Cambodia require structured oversight at the corporate level. Phnom Penh Operations Continue Normally Travel to Outer and Border Areas Strictly Controlled According to the companies, key project sites and office operations centered in Phnom Penh are continuing under normal conditions, and

As we conclude this remarkable year, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all members of KOSCO Construction for your dedication, precision, and unwavering commitment to excellence. This year has been a defining period in which our organization strengthened its global presence and reinforced its identity as a leading force in large-scale shipyard, offshore, and energy-infrastructure development. Throughout 2025, KOSCO Construction successfully executed a series of major EPC projects across multiple regions.We completed the deep-water submarine test dock in Norway, establishing one of the most advanced facilities for underwater testing and naval engineering in the region. In Europe, we delivered a large shipyard production hall for Fincantieri in Italy, supporting one of the world’s most renowned shipbuilding companies with sta

A Next-Generation Facility Enabling Precision and Long-Duration Trials Beyond Conventional Dock Capabilities KOSCO Construction has successfully completed a deep-water submarine test dock at Norway’s Shipyard No. 2, establishing a next-generation verification facility capable of performing advanced trials that conventional shipyard docks cannot support.  The new dock, designed with significantly greater depth than standard shipyard basins, enables fine-control testing, hydrodynamic flow-field analysis, extended station-keeping, and high-accuracy acoustic measurements essential for early-stage submarine development. Traditional docks—typically limited in depth and internal volume—can conduct only basic tasks such as launching and preliminary buoyancy checks. In contrast, the newly constructed deep-water dock was engineered to address these