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

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
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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: 1346

Thursday, August 13, 2026
blue lng carrier at sea
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: 519

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: 998

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
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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
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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: 668

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: 1660

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: 616

Sunday, June 7, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits naval vessel.
Defense

North Korea Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role For Navy

By Sarina Yoo and Denny Thomas Jun 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the navy must become part of the country’s nuclear

June 7, 2026
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile
Incidents

South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile

South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 1717

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A panstar containership underway
Shipping

South Korea Selects Operator for First Arctic Container Trial Voyage via Russia’s Northern Sea Route

South Korea has preliminarily selected shipping company Panstar Line to operate the country’s first trial container voyage along Russia’s Northern Sea

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 1347

The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
News

South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit

A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would be the first crossing of such a vessel

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 1200

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Wins Landmark Swedish Icebreaker Order, Marking Strategic Arctic Push
News

HD Hyundai Heavy Wins Landmark Swedish Icebreaker Order, Marking Strategic Arctic Push

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured its first overseas order for an icebreaker, winning a contract from Sweden in a deal that signals

April 22, 2026
Total Views: 1515

Thursday, March 12, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance

The U.S. Coast Guard is quashing the latest rumor on tankers looking to reposition to the Atlantic and Pacific trades instead of staying in the Middle

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 5241

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up
Energy

Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up

Energy export data shows South Korean jet fuel exports to the United States West Coast is dropping as countries around the world are holding onto the energy

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 1375

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route
Shipping

South Korea Accelerates Arctic Shipping Push With September Trial Run to Europe

South Korea plans to send a containership through Arctic waters from Busan to Rotterdam this September, marking its first concrete step toward opening a faster

January 6, 2026
Total Views: 564

Monday, December 8, 2025
South Korea's shipbuilding sector woos Trump, offering carrot in tariff negotiations.
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Sets Course for New India Shipyard in Tamil Nadu

HD Hyundai has signed a strategic partnership with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a new shipyard in India, marking the latest move by the South

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 465

Thursday, December 4, 2025
USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) Christening & Launch
Shipbuilding

NASSCO Teams with Samsung Heavy Industries and DSEC to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Capabilities

General Dynamics NASSCO has joined forces with South Korean shipbuilding leaders Samsung Heavy Industries and longtime partner DSEC Co., Ltd. in a strategic

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 1678