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HD Hyundai launches first locally built naval ship in Peru

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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Wednesday it has launched the Chimbote, the first of two landing support ships being jointly built in Peru under a new export model combining Korean technology with local production. The vessel was launched at the shipyard of Peru’s state-run Servicios Industriales de la Marina, or SIMA. Designed for the Peruvian Navy, the Chimbote can transport personnel and supplies while supporting logistics and disaster-response operations. Its sister ship, the Talara, comple