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Thursday, July 31, 2025
$150B ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Pact Helps Seal US-Korea Trade Agreement
Shipbuilding

$150B ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Pact Helps Seal US-Korea Trade Agreement

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Thursday that a shipbuilding partnership package dubbed "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again" was key to

2 hours ago
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Report: Hanwha Moves to Reflag Korean-Built LNG Carriers Under U.S. Flag

Hanwha Ocean’s U.S. shipping affiliate has announced plans to reflag Korean-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels to the U.S. flag, according to a

June 30, 2025
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Samsung Cancels Order For Icebreaking Gas Carriers For Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project
Shipbuilding

Samsung Cancels Order For Icebreaking Gas Carriers For Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has terminated a contract to build icebreaking LNG carriers in partnership with Russia’s Zvezda

June 19, 2025
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Friday, May 16, 2025
South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector
Ports

South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector

HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s two largest shipbuilders, offered their expertise to help boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry and port

May 16, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
SECNAV John Phelan tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Korea
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Targets US Navy Orders as Trump Seeks Shipbuilding Ties

SEOUL, May 5 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean aims to boost its revenue from overseas military vessels to around 4

May 5, 2025
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Monday, April 28, 2025
Tankers at a terminal at night
Shipping

South Korea Rules Out Tariff Deal With US Before June 3 Snap Election

A senior South Korean government official ruled out on Monday that Seoul would agree to a trade package with Washington by the time the country holds

April 28, 2025
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker
Shipbuilding

South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker

South Korea’s next-generation icebreaker is back on track. The country joins several other nations, including the U.S., Canada, Russia, China, and Germany

March 27, 2025
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
HMM Takes Delivery of Its First Methanol-Powered Containership
Shipping

HMM Takes Delivery of Its First Methanol-Powered Containership

South Korean shipping line HMM has taken delivery of the HMM Green (above), the first in a series of nine 9,000 teu methanol-fuelled containerships being

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 1386

South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea
Defense

South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea

South Korea has set up a "reciprocal" platform in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea, known in Seoul as the West Sea, where China has increasingly built

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 1178

Sunday, March 2, 2025
170409-N-GD109-009 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)
Navy

USS Carl Vinson Enters South Korean Port As Show Of Force

SEOUL, March 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force,

March 2, 2025
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Defense

In Shadow of New Trump Term, Japan and S.Korea Join US in Asian Naval Drill

U.S., Japanese and South Korean naval forces exercised together in East Asian waters on Thursday in their most complex and final joint drills before

November 14, 2024
Total Views: 855

Saturday, November 9, 2024
Shipping

Asia Investors Chasing Trump Bets Zero In on Trade War Winners

By Abhishek Vishnoi and Georgina McKay (Bloomberg) – Investors across Asia have ramped up bets on potential winners from Donald Trump’s imminent return to

November 9, 2024
Total Views: 1383

Monday, November 4, 2024
Energy

South Korea Weighs Buying More U.S. Energy If Trump Wins Election

By Sam Kim (Bloomberg) South Korea is considering a plan to boost energy imports from the US if Donald Trump wins the election and steps up pressure on trade

November 4, 2024
Total Views: 983

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Shipping

South Korean Shipping Giant HMM Unveils $17.4 Billion Green Investment Plan

South Korea’s leading shipping company, HMM, has announced a comprehensive strategy to transform itself into a global “green” shipping and logistics

September 10, 2024
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Monday, June 3, 2024
Offshore

South Korea President Approves Exploration of Potentially Huge Offshore Oil and Gas Prospects

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave the green light on Monday to conduct exploratory

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 686

Sunday, June 2, 2024
Offshore

S.Korea’s Yoon Says Vast Amount Of Oil, Gas Reserve Possible Off East Coast

SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday the possibility of a vast amount of oil and gas reserve in the

June 2, 2024
Total Views: 2108

Monday, April 22, 2024
Offshore

Vestas and Maersk Join Forces on South Korea’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City for supply chain

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 861

Monday, April 8, 2024
Shipping

Hyundai’s Ship Repair Firm Seeks Biggest Korean IPO Since 2022

(Bloomberg) — A company that repairs and manages ships kicked off what’s poised to be South Korea’s biggest initial public offering in two years,

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 719

Sunday, January 28, 2024
North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles, KCNA says. KCNA via REUTERS
Defense

North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles, KCNA Says

By Jack Kim SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) – North Korea tested its new strategic cruise missiles for the second time in a week on Sunday, calling it

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 4896

Friday, December 1, 2023
Shipping

Hahn & Co. Weighs Sale of South Korea’s SK Shipping, Sources Say

By Manuel Baigorri, Cathy Chan and Vinicy Chan (Bloomberg) — South Korean buyout firm Hahn & Co. is reviewing strategic options for its majority

December 1, 2023
Total Views: 667