south korean shipbuilders


Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Top Shipbuilder Consolidates Ahead of MASGA Push

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it

August 27, 2025
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Navy

Hanwha Ocean 4300 Frigate: South Korea’s Newest Weapon to Challenge China’s Naval Might

by John Konrad (gCaptain) At a defense expo in the Philippines, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean unveiled its Ocean 4300 frigate, signaling more than just a new

September 29, 2024
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
SECNAV vistis South Korean and Japanese shipyards
Navy

US Navy Collaborates with Allies’ Shipyards to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion

(Bloomberg) In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to

September 21, 2024
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
lng tanker construction
Shipbuilding

South Korean Shipbuilders’ Lock on LNG Tanker Market Could Last for Years

By Jane Chung and Yuka Obayashi SEOUL/TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) – South Korean shipyards have boxed out their Japanese rivals from the market for

November 20, 2018
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
More Casualties Seen Possible Among Korean Shipbuilders
News

More Casualties Seen Possible Among Korean Shipbuilders

By Lianting Tu and Narae Kim (Bloomberg) — South Korean shipbuilders aren’t out of the woods yet even as orders begin recovering, with the smaller ones

March 20, 2018
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017
hyundai heavy shipyard
Offshore

Hyundai Heavy’s $11 Billion Breakup Paves Way for More Deals

By Abhishek Vishnoi and Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s second-largest shipbuilder has split itself into four companies, a move that would

May 10, 2017
Total Views: 109

Wednesday, June 15, 2016
DSME Shipyard South Korea
News

Korean Banks Holed Below the Waterline by Shipping Debt

By Christopher Langner (Bloomberg) — Now, the ship really has sailed. After kicking the can down the waterway for a few years, Korean banks will have to

June 15, 2016
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
hyundai heavy industries shipbuilding
News

Battered Korean Yards Battle Slump With State-Led Overhaul

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s three biggest shipyards, battered by the deepest industry slump in at least two decades, are getting a

June 9, 2016
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
hyundai heavy shipyard
News

World’s Top Three Shipyards Submit Plans to Raise $7.3 Billion in Revamp

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s three biggest shipyards plan to raise a combined 8.41 trillion won ($7.3 billion) selling assets as part of

June 8, 2016
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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
News

South Korea Creates $9.5 Billion Fund for Banks Exposed to Shipyard Troubles

By Christine Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) – South Korea’s government and central bank will create an 11 trillion won ($9.50 billion)

June 8, 2016
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