ISSUES
Worker Fatalities in South Korean Shipyards in 2026
| No | Date | Location | Cause | Fatalities | Employment Type | Shipbuyer | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 8 | Hanwha Ocean | Unknown | 1 | Subcontracted | ||
| 2 | Jan 9 | K Shipbuilding | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 3 | Jan 29 | Hanwha Ocean Ecotech | Asphyxiation | 1 | Subcontracted | ||
| 4 | Feb 24 | Khan Plant (Daebul Industrial Complex) | Asphyxiation | 1 | Subcontracted | ||
| 5 | Feb 28 | Daehan Shipbuilding (Yeongam) | Struck-by | 1 | Subcontracted | ||
| 6 | Mar 16 | Hanwha Ocean Ecotech | Crushed | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 7 | Mar 17 | Sapjin Industrial Complex | Crushed, Drowning | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 8 | Apr 9 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries | Asphyxiation (presumed) | 1 | Subcontracted |
