Shipbuilding

JMU wins 2 methanol-powered VLCCs

Japan’s shipowner Idemitsu Tanker seems to have ordered two dual-fuel powered Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) from its compatriot Japan Marine United (JMU). According to industry sources and foreign media, the price of two ne..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 17:30:30

Korea embraces robotics amid skilled labor shortage

Korea’s shipbuilding industry is ramping up its use of robotics to address chronic labor shortages, improve productivity, and enhance workplace safety. Amid a surge in eco-friendly vessel orders, major shipbuilders such as HD Kore..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 15:46:46

Yards concentrate on hydrogen carrier tech

As demand for hydrogen energy is rapidly increasing due to policies for carbon neutrality, our shipbuilding industry is working to build a value chain related to activating the hydrogen economy. The 'Big3' shipbuilders in Sou..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 14:24:11

Korea nears KRW 200 trn in backlog orders

South Korea’s major shipbuilders are riding a new wave of demand, with their combined order backlog approaching a record-high KRW 200 trillion (roughly $150 billion). The surge is driven by robust demand for high-value vessels and..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 12:28:19

LNGC orders decrease, Korea shifts to green and diverse fleet

Korea’s shipbuilding industry is seeing a sharp drop in LNG carrier orders, once a major source of revenue. Industry leaders HD KSOE, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean have each secured only one or two LNG carrier contrac..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 11:51:14

Korea needs to set up LNGC infra in US

As the US hits its stride in the Alaska LNG project, South Korean shipyards need to make investment for the construction of LNG carriers for the business. The Alaska LNG development project is a large-scale energy infrastructure proj..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 11:39:31

Trump asks Korea to build naval vessels

US President Donald Trump is said to have requested that South Korean shipyards build US Navy ships. According to industry sources, several factors have reportedly combined to create President Trump's proposal. First, there is..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 11:10:27

Eco-Friendly Containerships: Korea’s Big 3 Shipyards Seek Strategic Advantage

“Methanol and ammonia-fueled boxships in demand — Korean yards offer delivery + tech edge” While U.S.-China tariff tensions and shifting global trade routes are prompting a pause in the containership charter market,..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 10:25:17

Skilled Workforce Training and Improvement of Conditions: Essential Tasks for the Survival of the Shipbuilding Industry

The serious shortage of skilled labor in the shipbuilding industry, which is currently experiencing a boom, has become a more pressing issue than ever before. After a prolonged slump, the recent recovery in the shipbuilding market has b..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 10:23:06

[U.S. Shipbuilding Revival] The Hill: “South Korea, the Partner America Needs to Regain Maritime Power”

Korean Big 3 Shipbuilders Called Key Allies as U.S. Eyes Industrial Alliance Beyond Defense As Washington sets its sights on restoring maritime dominance and countering China’s naval expansion, South Korea is emerging as the in..

News > Shipbuilding > 2025-05-12 10:21:34