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Hyundai Glovis Completes Poland Delivery of K2 Tanks and K9 Howitzers

The Hyundai Motor Group unit is leveraging car carriers with its Polish subsidiary to deliver end-to-end breakbulk service for European defense shipments.

Overview

  • The shipment offloaded at the Port of Gdańsk on Nov. 13 included 20 K2 tanks and 21 K9 self-propelled howitzers.
  • The K2s were produced by Hyundai Rotem and the K9s by Hanwha Aerospace, reflecting Korea’s expanding defense exports to Europe.
  • Hyundai Glovis moved the cargo on a roll-on, roll-off carrier as breakbulk, handling large, heavy equipment outside standard containers.
  • Year to date, the company reports transporting 124 K2 tanks and 60 K9 howitzers across Europe, with inland distribution handled by its Polish subsidiary Adampol.
  • Company figures indicate breakbulk revenue grew an estimated 29% in 2024 and is projected to rise 138% in 2025 as Glovis targets the specialized cargo market.