BUSAN, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of ten South Koreans perceive their country as a maritime nation and believe that establishing long-term plans and expanding research and development (R&D) efforts are crucial steps toward becoming a maritime powerhouse, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI). Marking its 40th anniversary, the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Ocean Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder by order backlog, said Wednesday it has clinched a 176.4 billion-won (US$127 million) order to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier for a shipper based in the Americas. Hanwha Ocean will build the vessels at its shipyard in Geoje on the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top container shipper HMM Co. said Monday it will push to expand its fleet sharply over the next seven years in a bid to boost its competitive edge and secure a stable business base. Under the mid- and long-term strategy, HMM will raise its container shipping capacity [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Container shipping costs from South Korea to Europe soared nearly 40 percent on-year in March amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Red Sea, the customs agency said Monday. The average shipping cost for a 40-foot container for the South Korea-European Union route came to 4.25 million won (US$3,077) last month, [...]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has noted South Korea’s capabilities to build high-quality ships, including warships, in a cost-effective way while voicing concerns that America’s shipbuilding capabilities have “atrophied” over the past decades. Toro made the remarks during an event organized by the Navy League in [...]
ULSAN, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. on Thursday delivered a 3,000-ton diesel submarine to the Navy, which will serve as a key asset to deter threats posed by North Korea. The submarine, named after famous Korean independence activist Shin Chae-ho (1880-1936), was delivered to the Navy at [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top container shipper HMM Co. said Wednesday it has signed a deal with global terminal operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) on cooperation in the supply of eco-friendly fuel for the Chinese port. The memorandum of understanding calls for HMM to cooperate with SIPG in providing clean [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilders ranked first in new global orders in the first three months of 2024 in terms of value, outpacing their Chinese rivals, data showed Wednesday. Local shipyards won US$13.6 billion in new orders over the January-March period, up 41.4 percent on-year, according to the Ministry of Trade, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Hanwha Group, South Korea’s chemical-to-defense industry conglomerate, sees a good chance of acquiring Australian shipbuilder Austal, as it has expanded defense businesses in Australia, including a deal for K9 self-propelled howitzers, a group official said Tuesday. “Given that Hanwha Group is in the process of carrying out defense projects [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Ocean Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder by order backlog, said Tuesday it has bagged an order worth 1.24 trillion won (US$919.6 million) to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for an Asian shipper. Hanwha Ocean said it will build the vessels at its shipyard in Geoje on [...]