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Korea to showcase autonomous ship policy at IMO symposium in London

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of South Korea announced its participation in an upcoming symposium on autonomous ships hosted at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London on June 17 at 9:30 a.m. lo..

News > General > 2025-06-16 17:35:27

Three shipbuilding hubs showcase green vision

'Nor-Shipping', one of the world's three maritime industry exhibitions, was held on during June 2-6 at NOVA Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. This year's exhibition, under the theme of 'The only constant is change', clea..

News > General > 2025-06-16 13:51:28

HD Hyundai Arms Itself with Steel and Electrons – Breaking the $1 Billion Barrier

Oil Is Out. Hardware Is In. HD Hyundai’s Power Shift Begins > In an age of weaponized supply chains and fractured global orders, HD Hyundai isn’t just surviving—it’s fortifying. HD Hyundai has crossed a ..

News > General > 2025-06-13 14:01:28

'2025 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition' opens in July

The entire schedule and programs have been fixed for the '2025 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition', which is the only exhibition featuring offshore wind supply chain in South Korea. With the scale doubled com..

News > General > 2025-06-13 11:58:44

MSC eyes takeover of Romania’s Mangalia shipyard

"Expanding in-house maintenance and newbuild capacity" — shifting weight from Asia to Europe Global shipping giant MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is reportedly seeking to take over the operational control of Rom..

News > General > 2025-06-12 08:31:19

Gunsan Shipyard expects new government support

As the reoperation of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HD HHI's) Gunsan Shipyard is not getting back on track, the industry is expecting that the recent launch of the new government will have a positive effect on the normalization ..

News > General > 2025-06-10 15:02:21

China deepens cruise ship ambitions with LR partnership

China Cruise Limited(China Cruises) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) cooperate to grow China's cruise ship industry. According to industry sources, LR, the U.K.-based classification society, has signed a strategic framework agreem..

News > General > 2025-06-10 13:59:49

HD KSOE joins forces with MMMSZCS to advance zero-carbon shipping solutions

South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has officially joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMSZCS) as a strategic partner, kicking off a long-term colla..

News > General > 2025-06-10 11:21:07

MOF's Relocation to Busan Gains Momentum Under Presidential Order… Internal Backlash Grows

President Lee Orders “Swift Preparation” for Ministry’s Move to Busan Legal Hurdles Seen as Minimal; Budget Planning and Task Force Underway Internal Survey Shows 86% Opposition… “Concerns Over Livin..

News > General > 2025-06-09 13:37:24

HD Hyundai vs. Hanwha in Stealth Race to Host Symbolic U.S.–Korea Shipbuilding Alliance Visit

With Trump’s APEC visit to Korea likely, only one shipyard will make the cut — HD Hyundai (Ulsan) and Hanwha Ocean (Geoje) locked in a behind-the-scenes showdown. As former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to atten..

News > General > 2025-06-09 13:32:19