Korea's leading shipbuilders are expected to post "solid profit" for the second quarter.

Data from Yonhap Infomax suggests Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) logged operating earnings of KRW 142bn ($124m) in the period, although this is lower than the first quarter figure of KRW 164bn.

HHI and affiliates Mipo and Samho have won new orders worth $3.8bn this year.

Samsung Heavy Industries is forecast to post operating income of KRW 51bn for the quarter, up from KRW 27.4bn