Busan, Korea – June 6, 2025

People and Technology (PnT) successfully participated in MADEX 2025, Korea’s premier maritime defense exhibition, held from May 28 to 31 at BEXCO, Busan. Co-exhibiting at the SK Telecom booth, PnT introduced its cutting-edge naval communication and safety solution, developed in partnership with Korea’s top telecom provider and global shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Elevating Naval Operations with SmartShip Technologies

As Korea continues to lead in global shipbuilding, PnT is pushing the boundaries of naval innovation through digital transformation. Our naval communication platform showcased at MADEX integrates secure multi-party communication, personnel safety monitoring, and real-time location services into a unified shipboard network.

Key features include:

1. Multi-channel onboard chat & paging system
2. Supporting secure, real-time communication across crew members and command units.
3. Vital signs monitoring & SOS alerts
4. Real-time biometric tracking of crew with alerts for abnormal conditions.
5. Boundary deviation detection
6. Alerts when personnel move beyond designated ship zones or leave the vessel.
7. Fire and incident detection
8. Integrated with ship IoT sensors to detect hazards like engine room fires.
9. People and asset tracking
10. Real-time visibility of personnel and equipment status on board.

These capabilities are powered by SKT’s 5G infrastructure and IoT devices, making the solution suitable for mission-critical naval environments where safety, situational awareness, and rapid response are key.

Proven Deployment in Korea’s Naval Fleet

PnT’s solution is already operational on multiple ships of the Republic of Korea Navy, including:

• Destroyers: Yang Manchun, Jeongjo the Great, Munmu the Great, Eulji Mundeok (ongoing)

• Frigates: Chungnam

• Amphibious ships: Nojukbong (ongoing)

• Naval Air Bases: Pohang, Jeju

Each deployment reinforces our position as a trusted provider of military-grade onboard communication systems.

Export Potential and International Interest

PnT’s presence at MADEX drew strong attention from global defense stakeholders, including a visit from the UAE Navy. As countries around the world seek to modernize their fleets in alignment with national defense strategies, our integrated solution offers immediate readiness, operational scalability, and field-proven performance.

Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with Hyundai Heavy Industries and SK Telecom, we offer end-to-end integration on new-build ships—significantly reducing time-to-deploy for global navies seeking modern maritime communication systems.

Looking Ahead

PnT is well-positioned to support shipyard projects and naval modernization efforts, be it nationally or globally. Our field-proven solution is adaptable to various naval platforms and can be customized in collaboration with local partners and telecom providers for successful deployment abroad.

Smart ships require smart systems.

With our experience, technology, and ecosystem of trusted partners, People and Technology is helping shape the future of naval communication : safer, smarter, and more connected.