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Kang Duk-soo

Every Vessel Hunter story on Kang Duk-soo: 1 story, the latest on 4 September 2026. Newest: "The Architect of STX Returns to Shipbuilding Through a Stake in SK Oceanplant". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

Yard workers alongside a vessel under repair

IndustrySep 4, 2026

The Architect of STX Returns to Shipbuilding Through a Stake in SK Oceanplant

Kang Duk-soo, who built and then lost the STX empire, is returning to shipbuilding through the consortium taking control of SK Oceanplant for about $298m.

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