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Friday, December 1, 2023
Hahn & Co. Weighs Sale of South Korea’s SK Shipping, Sources Say
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
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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: 363

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: 39951

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: 651

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: 1928

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: 10454

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: 7626

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: 1905

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: 2281

Sunday, March 26, 2023
North Korea Fires Missiles As US Aircraft Carrier Set To Arrive In South
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: 105269

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: 2677

Friday, March 10, 2023
DP World To Install First High-Bay Container Storage System at Pusan Terminal
Ports

DP World To Install First High-Bay Container Storage System at Pusan Terminal

Global port operator DP World has announced the first commercial installation of its innovative BOXBAY high-bay storage system at its container terminal in

March 10, 2023
Total Views: 7295

Saturday, December 31, 2022
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Unprecedented Year Of Tests
Defense

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Unprecedented Year Of Tests

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea east to the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean

December 31, 2022
Total Views: 1686

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
daewoo shipbuilding
Environment

NGOs Call on South Korea to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonization

A pair of NGOs is calling on the world’s largest shipbuilding nation to increase zero-emission shipbuilding and port infrastructure subsidies, end all

December 14, 2022
Total Views: 526

Sunday, December 11, 2022
China Shipyards Record Increased LNG Tanker Orders As S.Korea Builders Are Full Up
Shipbuilding

China Shipyards Record Increased LNG Tanker Orders As S.Korea Builders Are Full Up

By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) – China is making fast inroads in the market for newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as

December 11, 2022
Total Views: 1824

Sunday, October 23, 2022
KCG cutter No. 3006
Defense

Korean Coast Guard Chief Arrested Over Fishery Official Slain By North Korea

By Joori Roh (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Saturday issued arrest warrants for a former defense minister and a former coast guard chief

October 23, 2022
Total Views: 16929

Saturday, October 1, 2022
Korean Navy Greets US Carrier
Navy

North Korea Fires Missiles During US Navy Joint Exercise

By Cynthia Kim (Reuters) – North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday, hours before

October 1, 2022
Total Views: 3744

Saturday, September 24, 2022
N.Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of U.S. VP Harris Visit
Navy

N.Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead Of U.S. VP Harris Visit

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Sept 25 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, ahead of planned military

September 24, 2022
Total Views: 1913

N.Korea May Be Preparing To Test Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
Navy

N.Korea May Be Preparing To Test Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile

Sept 24 (Reuters) – South Korea’s military has detected signs that North Korea may be preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic

September 24, 2022
Total Views: 2078

Monday, September 5, 2022
Typhoon Hinnamnor Wave
Weather

Typhoon Hinnamnor Rips Across South Korean Ports

By Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon tore through South Korea’s southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, leaving at least two

September 5, 2022
Total Views: 1087
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