Hyundai Signs MoUs with Saudi Aramco

As part of its long-term downstream growth and diversification strategy, the Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas giant Saudi Aramco signed an agreement with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur).

The agreement will establish a joint venture (JV) for a world class engine manufacturing and after sales facility in Saudi Arabia. Under the partnership, Saudi Aramco will own 55% of the JV, while HHI and Dussur will own 30% and 15% respectively.

Meanwhile, an MoU between Saudi Aramco and HHI was signed that extends the existing collaboration to develop ship building, engine manufacturing, refining, and petrochemicals.

Another agreement has signed between Saudi Aramco and HHI to increase HHI’s equity share in the International Maritime Industries (IMI) from 10% to 20%.

Further, an MoU between HHI, Bahri, and IMI (Joint Venture between Saudi Aramco, HHI, Lamprell, Bahri), covering ship building, and transportation as potential areas of cooperation and an MoU between HHI and IMI to explore business opportunities in the shipbuilding business, have been signed.