Dajin Heavy Industry has partnered with Zhengli Offshore Engineering to develop a 3,500-tonne offshore wind installation vessel, marking its entry into the European installation market and strengthening its integrated value chain across manufacturing, transport, port services, and offshore installation.
Japan will end Maritime Self-Defense Force involvement in Antarctic transport after the 2034 retirement of icebreaker Shirase, shifting operations to private sector.
Boreal AS has ordered 20 Candela P-12 vessels from Candela Technology for Norway. The order covers high-speed electric passenger transport along the coast and is described by the source as the world’s largest electric fleet to date.
Purpose-built CO2 carriers are moving into service as CCS projects expand in Europe and Japan. Northern Phoenix, Carbon Destroyer 1, and new Japanese vessel concepts show how the segment is developing to support offshore CO2 storage.
India’s shipbuilding sector is expanding with naval demand, export orders and policy support. For Korean shipbuilders facing high labour costs and limited production bases, India is emerging as a possible partner for cost relief and future capacity expansion.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries issued a formal apology after a fatal fire aboard ROKS Hong Beom-do at its Ulsan shipyard. The case also involved a revised major accident disclosure during rescue operations and is likely to remain under investigation.
