Feb 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00) ENG South Korean shipbuilders won the most shipbuilding orders worldwide in 2020, overtaking China and claiming the lead in the global shipbuilding industry. Korea accounted for 42.6% of the global orders – the highest figure in the past decade – despite a drop in orders due to the COVID-19 crisis. The impressive performance is owing to the Korean shipbuilding industry’s outstanding technology and quality. South Korean shipbuilders won the most shipbuilding orders worldwide in 2020, overtaking China and claiming the lead in the global shipbuilding industry. Korea accounted for 42.6% of the global orders – the highest figure in the past decade – despite a drop in orders due to the COVID-19 crisis. The impressive performance is owing to the Korean shipbuilding industry’s outstanding technology and quality.