Japan and the United States are advancing a $100 million joint shipbuilding project focused on AI, robotics and automated production systems to modernize yard capability and strengthen industrial cooperation.
Remontowa Shipbuilding has delivered hybrid ferry Bjarkøy to Torghatten Nord. The vessel uses a 2.3 MWh battery system, shore charging and backup generators for short Norwegian coastal crossings.
Hanwha Ocean signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ONEX Group on 19 March to pursue Greek submarine programmes tied to the Coast Guard and Navy, while also reviewing longer-term opportunities in nearby regional projects.
Japan is moving to resume LNG carrier construction after seven years, supported by shipbuilder consolidation and a government-backed capacity expansion plan.
A Vietnamese worker was found dead at an HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard on 18 March, and police are investigating the circumstances of the case.
Seatrium has signed a new agreement with Royal Caribbean Group covering cruise vessel inspections, repairs and upgrades in Singapore over the next several years. The deal includes work across the group’s global fleet and strengthens workload visibility for Seatrium’s local yards.
South Korea asked for tariff relief and policy backing for Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard as Seoul and Pennsylvania discussed permits, infrastructure, labor support, and wider shipbuilding growth.
South Korea is working to secure alternative naphtha supplies after Middle East export disruptions raised concern over ethylene availability and possible effects on steel plate cutting at shipyards.
HD Hyundai said reports of a KRW 3trn ($4bn) investment in a new shipyard in India’s Tamil Nadu state were not confirmed, according to a Korea Exchange filing.
