Samsung Heavy Industries has assigned a series of Suezmax-class crude carriers to HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding, marking its first full-vessel outsourcing arrangement with a domestic, non-affiliated shipyard while both companies progress long-term preparatory work.
Amogy and Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a multi-year contract under which SHI will establish a dedicated facility in South Korea to manufacture and test Amogy’s ammonia-to-power systems, beginning with units for a 2026 pilot project in Pohang.
Asiatic Lloyd has placed another order for two 7,100-teu conventionally fuelled container vessels at Dalian Shipbuilding, following a similar order made six weeks earlier. The newly contracted ships are reported to be fixed to Hapag-Lloyd on long-term charter.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has formalized an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited to organize a joint approach for the Indian Navy’s landing platform dock program, aligning the two shipyards’ roles with India’s ongoing defense modernization priorities.
Scorpio Tankers has signed letters of intent for two 320,000 dwt VLCCs at Hanwha Ocean, marking its return to the crude market after a decade. Each vessel is priced at $128 million, with deliveries set for the third and fourth quarters of 2028.
China has delayed for one year sanctions on five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Group after the U.S. suspended Section 301 measures under a trade ceasefire in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors.
SDHI to build six 18,000 DWT hybrid chemical tankers for Rederiet Stenersen under a $220m deal including an option for six more vessels.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a letter of intent with Peru’s SIMA to co-develop submarines for the Peruvian Navy, with a final agreement expected within this year and construction planned at the Ulsan shipyard.
Thailand’s RCL ordered two 14,000 teu containerships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for KRW435.3bn ($299m), with delivery by October 2028 and marking the first collaboration between the firms.
