On 28 October 2026, Ulsan Metropolitan City and RWTH Aachen University signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on comprehensive cooperation in future industries on board the Ulsan Taehwa, moored at Jangsaengpo, Ulsan.
Building on Ulsan’s project for the development and demonstration of an AI ship platform and applications, the agreement expands joint research as well as technical and personnel exchange in areas such as software-defined ships (SDS), digital verification systems and AI ship technologies.
Ahead of the signing, a technical exchange seminar was held on board, where MMP researchers from RWTH Aachen University and experts from Korea and abroad discussed cooperation in AI ships and future mobility. MMP will continue to serve as a bridge for industrial and technological cooperation between Korea and Germany.