Overview
- Samsung Heavy Industries and San Diego State University opened the SHI–SDSU Advanced Maritime Center in San Diego, the company’s first U.S. research hub.
- The center will pursue joint work with SDSU and General Dynamics NASSCO on AI-based production automation, robotics, and eco‑friendly ship technologies.
- SHI COO Lee Wang-keun called the launch the starting point for full MASGA implementation, emphasizing expanded Korea–U.S. cooperation in shipbuilding and offshore technologies.
- SDSU leaders highlighted plans for workforce pipelines that include professional training, internships, technology commercialization, and opportunities for international exchange.
- Officials linked the hub to the broader MASGA framework tied to a 2025 bilateral package reported to include a $150 billion South Korean pledge to a U.S. shipbuilding fund and tariff adjustments.