South Korea

Inmarsat, SK telink expand South Korea connectivity

NexusWave will be deployed across South Korean shipping fleets.

Inmarsat, SK telink expand South Korea connectivity

NexusWave will be deployed across South Korean shipping fleets.

ClassNK to assess AI-driven vessel fuel, GHG savings

Samsung’s SAS system will power autonomous navigation.

HMM H1 profit falls 37% despite freight-rate rebound

Middle East disruptions and higher fuel costs weighed on earnings.

South Korean defense firm Hanwha bids up to $1.2b for Austal USA

It does not cover Austal's operations in Australia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

HD Hyundai Samho delivers first VLAC to Maersk

Vessel is first of five VLACs ordered in 2023

Korea–US shipbuilding centre opens in Washington amidst industry push

Fifteen MOUs strengthen shipbuilding supply chains, workforce, and R&D ties.

Ammonia vessel trial drives South Korea standards push

The first dual-fuel ship test provides technical data for future vessel guidelines.

South Korea locks in $150b shipbuilding pact with the US

It establishes a consultative body to identify project opportunities.

HD Hyundai wins order for two dual-fuel gas carriers from Turkey’s BGN

Each carrier will have a cargo capacity of 93,000 cubic metres.

Wind-assisted MR tanker enters class and regulatory review pathway

The vessel concept will integrate bound4blue’s eSAIL technology.

Ulsan port completes world-first ammonia bunkering for vessel

The port integrates ammonia fueling whilst expanding LNG and methanol systems.

Shipyards to get AI-powered humanoid welding robots from HD Hyundai

The robots will be trained using data from shipyards.

South Korea’s VINSSEN, MANA Engineering plan 800 TEU feeder hydrogen retrofit

It will add hydrogen fuel cells and battery storage for auxiliary power.

Ontario Shipyards deal bolsters Hanwha Ocean’s Canadian expansion

The Korean shipbuilder will support Ontario naval industrial readiness.