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2013.03
Type Approval Test of HiMSEN H46/60V Engine
2013.01
Achieved the accumulated production record of 7,000th HiMSEN engines
2012.11
The World's First Demonstration of Gas Package Solution for LNG Fueled Ships(Hi-GAS, ME-GI, HiMSEN DF)
2012.11
Successfully Completion of Type Approval Test for H35DF
2012.09
Contract of JV between Hyundai Heavy Industries and Cummins, MOU with Hyundai, Cummins, Daegu M. City and DGFEZ
2012.07
Produced 1,000th Packaged Power Station
2012.06
Hyundai Heavy Begins Exports Eco-Friendly Marine Engines
2012.05
Hyundai Heavy Donates Two Packaged Power Stations to Ecuador
2012.03
Development of Engine Smart System
2012.02
Achieved the accumulated production record of 4,000 sets of 2-stroke diesel engines
2011.10
Successful Completion of Inclination Type Approval Test for H32/40
2011.09
Opening Ceremony of HiMSEN Global Academy
2011.07
Ground-breaking of New Robot Factory
2010.09
World's first production milestones of 100 mil.bhp in 2-Stroke diesel engines
2010.07
Development of high output earth-friendly gas engine
2010.03
4-Stroke Engine production recorded 20 mil.bhp
2009.12
Nominated as a World Top Class Products 2009, Marine Propulsion Shafts and Side Thruster.
2009.09
Achieved world's first 90 mil.bhp milestone of 2-stroke diesel engines.
2009.07
Localization of Robot for Press Automation Line.
2009.02
Completion of 1st-2nd 2-Stroke Engine Assembly shop Localization of Robot for Conveyance of LCD Panels.
2008.12
  • Type Approval Test of HiMSEN H32/40V Engine.
  • Medium-speed Diesel Power Plant, 2-stroke Engine Cylinder Frame, Turbo Charger for 2-stroke Engines selected as one of Korean world-class products award 2008.
2008.10
  • Achieved world's first 80 mil. bhp milestone of 2-stroke diesel engine.
  • Completion of "Wärtsilä - Hyundai 50DF engine"
2008.06
Received order for 360MW HiMSEN Engine Diesel Power Plant from Iraq.
2008.05
Completion of "the 3rd Engine Shop"
2008.04
  • LCD Robot, Advanced at electron Industry Field.
  • Completion HiMSEN Engine Assembly plant.
2008.03
Inauguration of Executive Vice President & COO Engine & Machinery Division Yoo Seung-nam.
2008.02
Completion Engine Annex Building & Move
2007.12
Industrial Robot selected as one of Korean world-class products award 2007.
2007.11
Development HiMSEN GAS Engine (H17/24G)
2007.10
Achieved world’s first 70mil. bhp milestone of 2-stroke diesel engine.
2007.09
  • Obtain Certificate of New Excellent Technology for Cable-free Electrical Submersible Pump.
  • Completed Wärtsilä-Hyundai Engine Plant Comprised of Foundry Shop.
2007.08
Development an electron field LCD Robot (5.5generation)
2007.06
  • Marine Cargo Oil Pump selected as one of Korean world-class products award 2007.
  • Cylinder Liner for 2-stroke diesel engine selected as one of Korean world-class products award 2007.
2007.05
Production of the world's most powerful 2-stroke diesel engine (Hyundai-Wärtsilä 14RT-flex96C, 108,920bhp)
2007.02
  • Complete development Side Thruster
  • Cable-Free Electrical Submersible Pump joint development with Oil construction.
  • Achieved 10mil. bhp (5,000th) production milestone of 4-stroke diesel engines.
2007.01
Established "Wärtsilä Hyundai Engine Co., Ltd." JVC for the production of DF50 engine for LNG carriers
2006.12
HHI's 4-stroke engine Crankshaft selected 'World-class Product' by Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2006.08
Achieved 2-stroke Engine Production with an aggregate output 60 Million BHP
2005.11
Produced 4000th 4-Stroke Diesel Engine.
2005.10
Produced 10,000th Industrial Robot.
2005.05
  • Achieved 2-stroke Engine Production with an aggregate output 50 Million BHP.
  • Produced 2000th Marine Large Propeller.
2004.12
HHI's propeller selected as 'World-class Product' by Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2004.03
HHI's 4-stroke engine selected 'World-class Product' by Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2004.01
HHI's crankshaft selected as 'World-class Product' by Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2003.07
Achieved 2-Stroke Engine Production with an aggregate output of 40 Million BHP
2002.10
Type Approval Test of HiMSEN H25/33
2002.04
HHI's large diesel engine(over 6,000 BHP) selected 'World-class Product' by Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2002.01
HiMSEN Engine selected as one of "Korea's 10 Best New Technologies of 2001"
2001.10
HiMSEN Engine Acquired Certificates of New Technology(NT) and Excellent Machine, Mechanism & Materials(EM)
2001.05
  • Produced world's largest Engine ( MAN B&W 12K98MC : 93,360BHP )
  • Produced world's largest Marine Propeller ( Weight : 101.5ton, Dia : 9.1 m, Blade : 6 )
2001.04
  • Produced 2000th 4-Stroke Diesel Engine.
  • Achieved 2-Stroke Engine Production with an aggregate output of 30 Million BHP.
2001.02
Succeeded Type Approval Test of HiMSEN Engine.
2000.08
Started production of HiMSEN Engine(4-stroke).
2000.05
Exported Hyundai Robot to Europe ( CERV Ltd, Italy )
2000.02
Succeeded Type Approval Test of MAN B&W 6S90MC-C Engine as a Prototype.
1999.08
Succeeded Type Approval Test of MAN B&W 7K98MC Engine as a Prototype.
1999.06
Produced 1000th Marine Propeller.
1999.03
  • Succeeded Type Approval Test of SULZER 10RTA96C as a Prototype.
  • Completed the world's largest 200MW 2-Stroke Diesel Power Plant, Chennai, India.
1998.06
Produced 1000th Crankshaft ( 2-Stroke Engine )
1998.04
Succeeded Type Approval Test of MAN B&W S70MC-C Engine as a Prototype
1998.02
Exported Hyundai Robot its own model to Japan
1997.12
Achieved Engine Production with an aggregate output of 20Million BHP
1996.05
Produced 300th Industrial Robot
1995.06
Completed DSW 60MW Diesel Power Plant, Dead Sea, Israel
1995.04
Produced 500th 4-Stroke Diesel Engine
1995.03
Started Production of Pump for Boiler Feed water
1994.03
Produced 500th Marine Propeller
1992.11
Achieved Engine Production with an aggregate output of 10 Million BHP
1990.08
Started production of 4-stroke Engine
1988.06
Produced Heavy Duty Pump for Power & Desalination Plant
1985.04
Started Production of Marine Propeller
1984.12
Started Production of Crankshaft( 2-Stroke Engine )
1983.07
Achieved Engine Production with an aggregate output of 1 Million BHP
1979.08
Began Production of Hyundai Pump
1979.06
Produced the 1st Marine Diesel Engine (HYUNDAI- B&W 7L55GF)
1978.11
Completed world's largest Engine Plant Comprised of Foundry Shop, Forging Shop, Machining Shop and Assembly Shop.