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Big 3 Shipyards Attain 87 pct of Yearly Order Goals

Big 3 Shipyards Attain 87 pct of Yearly Order Goals

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major shipbuilding companies have achieved nearly 87 percent of their yearly order targets thanks to a jump in orders for high-priced liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, government data showed Wednesday. The top three shipyards — Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE), Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine [...]

S. Korean Shipyards Tipped to Take No. 1 Spot in New Orders in 2020

S. Korean Shipyards Tipped to Take No. 1 Spot in New Orders in 2020

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilders are expected to take the top spot in new global shipbuilding orders for 2020 despite the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said Tuesday. Local shipyards’ new orders came to 7.98 million compensated gross tons (CGTs) as of Dec. 28 last year, ranking first worldwide, [...]

S. Korea’s Top 3 Shipyards Fare Relatively Well Despite Pandemic

S. Korea’s Top 3 Shipyards Fare Relatively Well Despite Pandemic

SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s big three shipbuilders have fared relatively well this year as they clinch a majority of global orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships and very large crude carriers (VLCCs), industry sources said Thursday The trio — Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore [...]

S. Korean Shipyards Retain Top Spot in New Orders in August

S. Korean Shipyards Retain Top Spot in New Orders in August

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilders took the No. 1 ranking in new shipping orders in August for the second consecutive month on the back of orders for liquefied natural gas carriers, industry data showed Tuesday. According to the data provided by global market researcher Clarkson Research Service, the Korean shipbuilders’ new [...]

Korean Shipyards Eye More LNG Ship Orders After Qatar Megadeal

Korean Shipyards Eye More LNG Ship Orders After Qatar Megadeal

SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major shipyards are on course to win more overseas orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers following a massive deal from Qatar, industry sources said Wednesday. The shipbuilders — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Samsung Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) — [...]

Korean Shipyards Tipped to Maintain No. 1 Spot in New Orders This Year

Korean Shipyards Tipped to Maintain No. 1 Spot in New Orders This Year

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilders, led by top player Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., are expected to maintain their status as the world’s top position in new orders this year, although they may fail to meet their annual order targets, industry sources said Sunday. According to the sources, South Korean shipbuilders have [...]