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Thursday, November 14, 2024
In Shadow of New Trump Term, Japan and S.Korea Join US in Asian Naval Drill
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: 632

Saturday, November 9, 2024
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
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: 1322

Monday, November 4, 2024
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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: 907

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
HMM Containership leaving port
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
Total Views: 1501

Monday, June 3, 2024
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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: 655

Sunday, June 2, 2024
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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: 2058

Monday, April 22, 2024
world's largest wind turbine
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: 798

Monday, April 8, 2024
A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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: 680

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: 4824

Friday, December 1, 2023
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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: 600

Thursday, September 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked at Gwangyang port in Gwangyang, South Korea, June 14, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS
Shipping

Fall in Korean Exports Moderates in Hopeful Sign for Economy

(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s trade data indicated the trend toward declining exports moderated further in the first part of September, raising hopes for

September 21, 2023
Total Views: 373

Sunday, July 9, 2023
Ohio-class U.S. nuclear-powered submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrives at a port in Busan, South Korea, June 16, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERS
Defense

North Korea Denounces US Move To Bring Ballistic Missile Submarine To Peninsula

By Jack Kim SEOUL, July 10 (Reuters) – North Korea denounced on Monday what it called a move by the United States to introduce a nuclear

July 9, 2023
Total Views: 40004

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked at Gwangyang port in Gwangyang, South Korea, June 14, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS
Shipping

South Korea Early Exports Hint at Budding Global Recovery

(Bloomberg) — South Korean exports offered an early sign of improvement in global trade after their first year-on-year gain since last summer.

June 21, 2023
Total Views: 679

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Becomes Hanwha Ocean

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has finalized its acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of Korea’s “Big

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 2100

Sunday, May 7, 2023
US Submarines Are Popping Up More Often And It’s Not Clear Why
Defense

US Submarines Are Popping Up More Often And It’s Not Clear Why

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –A US nuclear-armed submarine will make a publicly announced visit to South Korea within months, prompting debate about the

May 7, 2023
Total Views: 10511

Sunday, April 16, 2023
ROKS Ship Bridge
Navy

South Korean Navy Fires Warning Shots At North Korean Patrol Boat

By Dominic Lau (Bloomberg) A South Korean navy ship fired warning shots toward a North Korean patrol boat that crossed the de facto maritime border on

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 7662

South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea
Navy

South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea

SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) – South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defense exercises on Monday as they push for

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 1928

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
USS Nimitz Carrier Pulls Into Busan
Navy

United Front: South Korea, US, And Japan Stage Joint Anti-Submarine Exercises

by Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) The navies of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold two days of anti-submarine exercises starting Monday to better counter

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2299

Sunday, March 26, 2023
Nimitz Conducts Flight Ops. U.S. Navy Photo
Maritime Security Incidents

North Korea Fires Missiles As US Aircraft Carrier Set To Arrive In South

SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) – North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday morning,

March 26, 2023
Total Views: 105311

Sunday, March 12, 2023
North Korea Launches Underwater Cruise Missiles Drills
Maritime Security

North Korea Launches Underwater Cruise Missiles Drills

By Victoria Cavaliere Mar 12 (Bloomberg) –North Korea said it launched two strategic cruise missiles in the waters of the East Sea of Korea, a drill

March 12, 2023
Total Views: 2747
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