MORNING CHORUS greets royals
Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess impressed by car carrier and Korea

 

"This is impressive," said Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon after the visit with EUKOR in Ulsan. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen and Managing Director of Innovation Norway Gunn Ovesen were able to closely observe the loading operations at Hyundai Motor Company’s car factory in Ulsan. The factory is the largest car factory in the world and EUKOR handles all car exports from Korea for Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation.

"It is amazing to be here right at the heart of industrial Korea," said Crown Prince Haakon. He was especially impressed by the Koreans’ eye for details. The royal couple and minister with entourage were greeted in Ulsan by Deputy Group CEO Sjur Galtung of Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Managing Director Carl Johan Hagman of EUKOR Car Carriers and by President and CEO in Hyundai Motor Company, Yeo-chul Yoon.

"The royal visit has been a very positive experience for the Wilh. Wilhelmsen group in general and for EUKOR Car Carriers in particular." said Sjur Galtung after the visit.

MORNING CHORUS is a car carrier delivered to EUKOR in January this year. After the visit, the royal couple also visited the world’s largest shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries, also located in Ulsan. The royal couple has headed a large trade delegation of more than 100 persons from Norway aiming to further strengthen the good relations between Norway and the Republic of Korea.