Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) was established as a non-profit organization on July 19, 1977, at a timewhen the Korean shipbuilding industry had just made inroads into the world shipbuilding market.
Nine shipbuilding companies,capable of building ships of 5,000 GT and over, are currently members of KOSHIPA. KOSHIPA works to enhance cooperation among its member companies and to promote their common interests.