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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
South Korean President Hails Arctic Container Shipping Trial, but Commercial and Sanctions Questions Remain
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South Korean President Hails Arctic Container Shipping Trial, but Commercial and Sanctions Questions Remain

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the PanStar Acro and its crew home on Tuesday after the container ship completed the country’s first round-trip

October 13, 2026
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
The PanStar Acro, South Korea's first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, make its way to the port of Felixstowe
Shipping

South Korea Completes Arctic-Europe Commercial Voyage

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters) – A South Korean container ship completed the country’s first commercial round trip to Europe via

October 10, 2026
Total Views: 1157

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Sanctioned 22-Year-Old Tanker Makes Rare Late-Season Arctic Voyage
Shipping

Sanctioned 22-Year-Old Tanker Makes Rare Late-Season Arctic Voyage

A 22-year-old product tanker sanctioned by the European Union is making an unusual late-season voyage along Russia's Northern Sea Route, highlighting the

October 7, 2026
Total Views: 1760

South Korea Denies Ukrainian Report That It Eased Russia’s Fuel Crisis
Energy

South Korea Denies Ukrainian Report That It Eased Russia’s Fuel Crisis

South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday dismissed a Ukrainian report that Russia has imported petroleum products from South Korean ports, calling

October 7, 2026
Total Views: 840

Saturday, October 3, 2026
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News

Trump Says He Did Not ‘Jump The Gun’ On South Korea Alaska LNG Investment Announcement

By Nandita Bose and Timothy Gardner Oct 2 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not “jump the gun” on announcing a

October 3, 2026
Total Views: 1073

Friday, October 2, 2026
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Energy

Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics

US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year export

October 2, 2026
Total Views: 814

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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News

Trump Set to Tout Korean Investment in Alaska LNG, Other Projects, Sources Say

President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to tap South Korea's pledged strategic investment package for about $54 billion to build a

September 30, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
US, Korea Hail ‘Significant Progress’ on $350 Billion Trade Deal
Trade

US, Korea Hail ‘Significant Progress’ on $350 Billion Trade Deal

Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hailed “significant progress” on implementing the two countries’ long-stalled investment deal, with

September 23, 2026
Total Views: 769

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A panstar containership underway
Shipping

South Korean Carrier Bets on 20-Day Arctic Route to Europe

South Korea’s PanStar Group plans to expand Arctic container voyages from next year after completing a trial run to Europe in about 20 days, betting that a

September 16, 2026
Total Views: 596

USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera (ex Bella 1) in the North Atlantic, January 7, 2026
Security

US Coast Guard and FBI Conduct Cyberattack Probes on Tankers

The US is investigating potential cyberattacks on oil and gas tankers, as concerns grow around the threat to maritime safety posed by hackers interfering with

September 16, 2026
Total Views: 927

Friday, September 4, 2026
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News

Korea Paving Way to Send Naval Ship to Hormuz, Reports Say

South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President

September 4, 2026
Total Views: 974

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target
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South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target

South Korea’s first commercial container trial through the Arctic has attracted just 737 TEUs of cargo, well below the 1,300 TEUs initially targeted for the

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2161

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route
News

South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 1391

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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News

Korea’s SK Shipping, H-Line Swap Tankers to Create LNG Giant

South Korean shipping companies SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co. — both owned by private equity firm Hahn & Co. — will swap tankers and contracts to

August 13, 2026
Total Views: 575

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
A panstar containership underway
News

PanStar Prepares for South Korea’s First Arctic Container Voyage to Europe

South Korean exporters are enthusiastic about the country’s maiden container shipping voyage through the Northern Sea

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 1053

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center Launches to Advance $150 Billion MASGA Initiative

The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 3841

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Thirteen crew rescued after ship capsizes off Japan, search on for 9 missing
Incidents

South Korean Navy Recovers Body Of Seaman Missing Near North Korean Border

SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) – The South Korean navy early on Monday morning recovered the body of a seaman who went missing at sea over the weekend

July 12, 2026
Total Views: 932

South Korean and U.S. Naval Vessels including aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan take part in a joint navy exercise off South Korea coast
Navy

South Korea Asks North Korea For Help With Finding Missing Seaman Near Border

SEOUL, July 12 (Reuters) – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two

July 12, 2026
Total Views: 686

Friday, July 10, 2026
South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential
News

South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential

South Korea’s Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) has dispatched its research icebreaker Araon on the country’s 17th Arctic expedition, with this

July 10, 2026
Total Views: 1704

Thursday, June 25, 2026
NSR escort July 2024
Shipping

Allianz Sees Arctic Shipping Boom Potential, But Warns Risks, Sanctions and Geopolitics Could Hamper Growth

Arctic shipping continues to attract interest as melting sea ice and geopolitical disruptions push companies to explore faster trade routes between Asia and

June 25, 2026
Total Views: 669