KTE Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of marine electrical equipment, established in 1979, contributing to the localization of various marine electrical and control devices, including main switchboards, control consoles, and thrusters. The company aims to become a leading eco-friendly smart energy enterprise.KTECo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofmarineelectricalequipment,establishedin1979,contributingtothelocalizationofvariousmarineelectricalandcontroldevices,includingmainswitchboards,controlconsoles,andthrusters.Thecompanyaimstobecomealeadingeco-friendlysmartenergyenterprise.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Marine Main Switchboards (LV SWBD, HV SWBD): A diverse range of low and high voltage switchboard products, including KTE LV Model, KTE MV Model (KHMS Series), and Schneider Electric Models. Significant development of HV switchboards (KHMS-40B, 12KV/40KA) in 2018.MarineMainSwitchboards(LVSWBD,HVSWBD):Adiverserangeoflowandhighvoltageswitchboardproducts,includingKTELVModel,KTEMVModel(KHMSSeries),andSchneiderElectricModels.SignificantdevelopmentofHVswitchboards(KHMS-40B,12KV/40KA)in2018.
Control Consoles: Manufacturing of control consoles for safe vessel navigation, featuring high resistance to vibration, moisture, and temperature, with a layout sectioned for easy monitoring and operation of main engines, boilers, and auxiliary machinery.ControlConsoles:Manufacturingofcontrolconsolesforsafevesselnavigation,featuringhighresistancetovibration,moisture,andtemperature,withalayoutsectionedforeasymonitoringandoperationofmainengines,boilers,andauxiliarymachinery.
Side Thrusters: A key product domestically localized and supplied for the first time in Korea, including various models such as the TCT Model (CPP Type).SideThrusters:AkeyproductdomesticallylocalizedandsuppliedforthefirsttimeinKorea,includingvariousmodelssuchastheTCTModel(CPPType).
Integrated Monitoring and Control Systems: Development and supply of ship automation systems, including CAMS (Central Alarm Monitoring System) models UNOSYS-C100 and KTMS-2500, PMS (Power Management System) model PMS-2500, and Control & Automation solutions.IntegratedMonitoringandControlSystems:Developmentandsupplyofshipautomationsystems,includingCAMS(CentralAlarmMonitoringSystem)modelsUNOSYS-C100andKTMS-2500,PMS(PowerManagementSystem)modelPMS-2500,andControl&Automationsolutions.
Military Equipment: Decades of continuous supply of marine electrical equipment for naval vessels, such as main switchboards, central switchboards, in-ship communication switchboards, and distribution boards, to the Republic of Korea Navy. Products are specially designed and manufactured to meet US-MIL-STANDARD requirements for shock and vibration.MilitaryEquipment:Decadesofcontinuoussupplyofmarineelectricalequipmentfornavalvessels,suchasmainswitchboards,centralswitchboards,in-shipcommunicationswitchboards,anddistributionboards,totheRepublicofKoreaNavy.ProductsarespeciallydesignedandmanufacturedtomeetUS-MIL-STANDARDrequirementsforshockandvibration.
Eco-friendly Smart Ship Solutions: Development of carbon emission reduction technologies and future-oriented eco-friendly shipbuilding market solutions, including hybrid and full electric propulsion systems (EPS), energy management systems (EMS), tidal power systems, fuel cells, and AMP systems.Eco-friendlySmartShipSolutions:Developmentofcarbonemissionreductiontechnologiesandfuture-orientedeco-friendlyshipbuildingmarketsolutions,includinghybridandfullelectricpropulsionsystems(EPS),energymanagementsystems(EMS),tidalpowersystems,fuelcells,andAMPsystems.
Industrial Dry Cleaning Machines: A product line of industrial dry cleaning machines, including the Premium Series (AC900, AC600, AC400) and F Model (AC400F).IndustrialDryCleaningMachines:Aproductlineofindustrialdrycleaningmachines,includingthePremiumSeries(AC900,AC600,AC400)andFModel(AC400F).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 Years of History and Technology: Accumulated specialized technology and know-how over 40 years since its establishment in 1979, contributing to the localization of marine electrical and control equipment.Over40YearsofHistoryandTechnology:Accumulatedspecializedtechnologyandknow-howover40yearssinceitsestablishmentin1979,contributingtothelocalizationofmarineelectricalandcontrolequipment.
Extensive Supply Record: Satisfying the requirements of world-renowned shipping companies, shipyards, and classification societies by supplying main switchboards and various control devices for over 2,500 vessels.ExtensiveSupplyRecord:Satisfyingtherequirementsofworld-renownedshippingcompanies,shipyards,andclassificationsocietiesbysupplyingmainswitchboardsandvariouscontroldevicesforover2,500vessels.
Leadership in Technological Innovation and Localization: Pioneering efforts in domestic localization of Side Thrusters and the development of low-voltage switchboards for offshore plants and high-voltage switchboards for merchant ships.LeadershipinTechnologicalInnovationandLocalization:PioneeringeffortsindomesticlocalizationofSideThrustersandthedevelopmentoflow-voltageswitchboardsforoffshoreplantsandhigh-voltageswitchboardsformerchantships.
Global Competitiveness and Superior Quality: Competing confidently with advanced overseas companies through excellent performance and quality, with product designs thoroughly reflecting international standards and classification society regulations.GlobalCompetitivenessandSuperiorQuality:Competingconfidentlywithadvancedoverseascompaniesthroughexcellentperformanceandquality,withproductdesignsthoroughlyreflectinginternationalstandardsandclassificationsocietyregulations.
R&D Investment and Future Orientation: Continuous investment in a large R&D department, focusing R&D capabilities on becoming a leader in smart ships and eco-friendly electric propulsion vessel markets.R&DInvestmentandFutureOrientation:ContinuousinvestmentinalargeR&Ddepartment,focusingR&Dcapabilitiesonbecomingaleaderinsmartshipsandeco-friendlyelectricpropulsionvesselmarkets.
Global Service Network: Provision of reliable after-sales services through a network in over 20 major world ports and via the International Ship Electrical & Engineering Services Association (ISES).GlobalServiceNetwork:Provisionofreliableafter-salesservicesthroughanetworkinover20majorworldportsandviatheInternationalShipElectrical&EngineeringServicesAssociation(ISES).
Awards and Certifications: Recognition for corporate capabilities through awards such as World Class 300 company (2015), $70 million Export Tower Award (2015), and selection as a prestigious long-standing company (2025).AwardsandCertifications:RecognitionforcorporatecapabilitiesthroughawardssuchasWorldClass300company(2015),$70millionExportTowerAward(2015),andselectionasaprestigiouslong-standingcompany(2025).
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Shipbuilding Industry: Supply of electrical and control systems for merchant ships and offshore plants.ShipbuildingIndustry:Supplyofelectricalandcontrolsystemsformerchantshipsandoffshoreplants.
Defense Industry: Supply of specialized electrical equipment and systems for Republic of Korea Navy vessels and submarines.DefenseIndustry:SupplyofspecializedelectricalequipmentandsystemsforRepublicofKoreaNavyvesselsandsubmarines.
Eco-friendly Energy Industry: Development of eco-friendly electric propulsion vessels and smart ship solutions.Eco-friendlyEnergyIndustry:Developmentofeco-friendlyelectricpropulsionvesselsandsmartshipsolutions.
General Industry: Manufacturing and supply of industrial dry cleaning equipment.GeneralIndustry:Manufacturingandsupplyofindustrialdrycleaningequipment.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, ThailandSouthKorea,Thailand
United Kingdom, NorwayUnitedKingdom,Norway
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: Acquired ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, OHSAS18001:2007.QualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystemCertifications:AcquiredISO9001:2015,ISO14001:2015,OHSAS18001:2007.
Classification Society Type Approval: Obtained Type Approval Certificate for Low Voltage Switchboard System from Germanischer Lloyd.ClassificationSocietyTypeApproval:ObtainedTypeApprovalCertificateforLowVoltageSwitchboardSystemfromGermanischerLloyd.
Compliance with International Classification Rules: Adherence to the rules and regulations of various international classification societies including ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LR, GL, RINA, NK, and KR.CompliancewithInternationalClassificationRules:AdherencetotherulesandregulationsofvariousinternationalclassificationsocietiesincludingABS,BV,CCS,DNV,LR,GL,RINA,NK,andKR.
Government and Institutional Awards: Selected as a World Class 300 company in 2015, awarded the $70 million Export Tower in 2015, selected as a prestigious long-standing company in 2025, and awarded the $50 million Export Tower in 2009.GovernmentandInstitutionalAwards:SelectedasaWorldClass300companyin2015,awardedthe$70millionExportTowerin2015,selectedasaprestigiouslong-standingcompanyin2025,andawardedthe$50millionExportTowerin2009.
Technology and Management Innovation Certifications: Selected as a Management Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (Main-Biz) in 2021, and certified as an Excellent Technology Company in 2020.TechnologyandManagementInnovationCertifications:SelectedasaManagementInnovationSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(Main-Biz)in2021,andcertifiedasanExcellentTechnologyCompanyin2020.
Technology Portfolio: Securing differentiated competitive advantages in relevant fields based on proprietary core technologies, with continuous R&D investment to expand its technology portfolio.TechnologyPortfolio:Securingdifferentiatedcompetitiveadvantagesinrelevantfieldsbasedonproprietarycoretechnologies,withcontinuousR&Dinvestmenttoexpanditstechnologyportfolio.