Korean, Japanese and Singaporean Shipbuilders Race Into Floating Data Centers

Rising AI power demand and land shortages are pushing shipbuilders in South Korea, Japan and Singapore into floating data centers (FDCs). Keppel is building a 25 MW facility targeting 2028, Samsung Heavy Industries is co-developing a 50 MW unit, Hanwha Ocean unveiled a 60 MW design, and MOL plans to convert used vessels starting in 2027.

• Keppel is building a 25 MW floating data center targeting 2028 operations
• Samsung Heavy Industries is co-developing a 50 MW FDC with Musterian
• Hanwha Ocean unveiled a 60 MW FDC and won ABS approval
• MOL plans to convert used vessels into data centers from 2027