What Is This Trip?

In 2008 the University of Michigan (UoM), University of Ulsan (UoU) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) formed a partnership for the exchange and education of naval architecture and marine engineering students. While the exchange of Koreans to Michigan is still in the works, two UoM groups have made it Ulsan; One last year, and the one that you are following now.

Our trip is four weeks long. For the first three weeks we are touring HHI, and spending our last week taking courses at UoU. Three weeks to tour a shipyard you might ask? Well it is just that huge. HHI is the world’s global leader in shipbuilding, producing more gross tonnage than any other yard. As you follow this blog, we will include as much information about HHI as possible, but please be mindful that we are bound by a non-disclosure agreement for much of what we see.

Welcome!

This blog has been created so that you can follow the adventures of Ten University of Michigan Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering students. The year is 2009, the place is Ulsan, South Korea and the theme is education.

We would like to thank the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan, the University of Ulsan, and Hyundai Heavy Industries for making this wonderful trip possible. It is our dream to host our fellow Ulsan students in Michigan, and return their gracious favor.