South Korea shipbuilding talks get a major boost during Lee Jae Myung India visit next week

Published on 24 April 2026

LNG tanker plans hinge on fast tech transfer

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit India from April 19 to 21, with shipbuilding—especially LNG tankers—at the center of talks under Make in India. The effort focuses on technology transfer and scaling up production, while collaboration may also expand into semiconductors, civil nuclear energy, and defense manufacturing to deepen the countries’ strategic partnership.

Shipbuilding, led by LNG tanker production, is the visit’s top priority
Technology transfer and ramping up manufacturing are central to the plan
Broader cooperation may include semiconductors, nuclear energy, and defense
The talks aim to strengthen the India South Korea strategic partnership

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South Korea shipbuilding talks get a major boost during Lee Jae Myung India visit next week

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