South Korea
Hapag-Lloyd welcomes another ‘Hamburg Express’ class containership to its fleet
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has added the eleventh ‘Hamburg Express’ class containership to its fleet.
ABS greenlights HD KSOE’s cargo handling technology for ethane carriers
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD KSOE for its design of an advanced cargo handling system for very large ethane carriers (VLECs).
ABS and HD Hyundai Mipo to drive digital automation in shipyard operations
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to create digital manufacturing-based automation equipment for shipyards.
Samsung Heavy’s deepwater FLNG design wins triple blessing
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has received approvals in principle (AiP) for a standardized model of a multi-purpose LNG floater-offshore (MLF-O) from three classification societies: Norway’s DNV, the UK’s Lloyd’s Register (LR), and the United States’ American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
HD Hyundai, Maersk to explore joint pathways for maritime decarbonization
South Korea’s heavyweight HD Hyundai has joined forces with Denmark-based maritime transportation giant A.P. Møller – Maersk to explore decarbonization-oriented technological solutions and foster global integrated logistics services. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) the two p
South Korea and US plan green shipping corridor by 2027
A green shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean linking the United States and South Korea is set to be established by 2027, the latter country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has unveiled. According to MOF, the “South Korea-US Green Shipping Corridor Construction Implementation Roadmap”,
South Korea to map out national framework for autonomous shipping
Reinforcing the drive to ‘modernize’ and digitize its shipping industry, South Korea is set to establish a long-term strategy, aiming to bring autonomous vessel technology into commercial use. According to the country’s Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries (MOF), the plan encompasses a decade-long framew
SK Incheon Petrochemical debuts B30 marine biofuel supply in South Korea
Energy and chemical company SK Incheon Petrochemical, a subsidiary of South Korea’s conglomerate SK Group, has launched the first domestic production and supply of B30 biofuel for the shipping sector.
KSB to build fit-for-future tanker pair for Greek shipowner
South Korea’s shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) has been commissioned by Greece-headquartered marine drybulk transportation services provider Steelships to construct a pair of future-fit oil and chemical tankers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal, the two medium-range 50,000 dwt product tanker
Utility and Hanwha target hydrogen production from wastewater biogas
Utility Global and Hanwha Corporation E&C Division have agreed to collaborate on clean hydrogen production using biogas from wastewater treatment facilities.
TEN’s fleet renewal gains momentum with newbuild shuttle tanker duo
Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has welcomed two newbuild Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers as part of its commitment to fleet renewal.
Wan Hai Lines seals $816M deal for methanol-ready boxship quartet
Taiwanese shipping player Wan Hai Lines has commissioned two shipbuilding companies based in South Korea to construct a total of four dual-fuel methanol-ready container vessels. According to the firm’s April 24, 2025 stock exchange filing, the contract entails two methanol-ready units that HD Hyunda