South Korea

Shearwater going to South Korea under first contract with KNOC
Shearwater GeoServices has won its first contract with Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) to deliver two 3D seismic surveys offshore South Korea, including seismic data processing and imaging. The Myungtae 3D survey, in Block 6-1 Central & East, covers approximately 2,575 square kilometers. The d

KSOE bags $450M order for 2 LNG carriers
South Korean shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured an order for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

EPS and HSHI pick GTT tank design for 3 new LNG-fueled containerships
GTT has received an order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the fuel tank design of three LNG-fueled container vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

Wan Hai orders five eco-friendly 13,100 TEU boxships
Taiwanese container shipping company Wan Hai Lines has decided to order five 13,100 TEU environmentally friendly containerships in South Korea.

AET reinforces position in Brazil after naming first of three shuttle tankers for Petrobras charter
AET has named the first of three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers, purpose-built for a long-term charter with Petrobras for operations in Brazil.

Samsung Heavy constructing 4 new LNGCs with GTT tank design
Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered the tank design for four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.

Euroseas orders LNG-ready feeder ship trio
Greek ship owner and operator Euroseas has ordered three 1,800 TEU liquefied natural gas- (LNG) ready feeder containerships in South Korea.

South Korea’s DSME scores order for 2 LNG carriers
Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won an order for two LNG carriers, increasing this year’s orders to seven of those.

Korea Line welcomes K Lotus LNG bunkering ship from Hyundai Mipo
Korea’s shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered K Lotus, what it says is the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel, to Korea Line.

Hyundai Heavy orders GTT tank design for 3 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered tank design for three new LNG carriers (LNGCs)from French containment specialist GTT.

Hyundai Samho orders LNG tank design from GTT
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the tank design for a new LNG carrier from French LNG containment specialist GTT.

LS Cable & System expanding cable factory as demand increases
South Korean cable manufacturer LS Cable & System is expanding its Donghae factory to meet the increasing demand for subsea cables. The company signed a contract on 23 February for the purchase of the expansion site with the city of Donghae. The new factory will include manufacturing facilities, sub