Hanwha Ocean controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Alleged theft of shipbuilding blueprints
Reports indicated that North Korean hackers may have compromised DSME in 2016 and stolen ship and submarine blueprints. The incident raised concerns about cybersecurity and the protection of defense-related technical information.
2016
DSME accounting fraud
South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection reported approximately 1.5 trillion won in accounting fraud in DSME’s books. The finding contributed to a wider financial crisis, trading suspension, and subsequent government support.