Rheinmetall has acquired Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard for €138.03 million after four failed auctions, with plans to restart operations and support a €920 million naval construction programme.
HD Hyundai Marine Solution has agreed to acquire Goltens for approximately $247 million, adding repair facilities and technical staff while retaining the company’s independent operating structure.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and 11 South Korean partners have agreed to establish a marine SMR demonstration center focused on nuclear technology development, testing, verification and research collaboration.
Senator Dave McCormick visited Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard for Korea-U.S. cooperation talks covering links with Hanwha Philly Shipyard, vessel design, workforce development and shipbuilding supply chains.
Korean shipbuilders are reporting strong profits and large order backlogs but face labor disputes, currency pressure and limited progress in Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation.
South Korean and Japanese shipbuilders are expanding robotics and smart-yard systems as labour shortages and competition from Chinese yards increase pressure on production.
HD Hyundai has delivered a 13,000-TEU Lashing-Free container ship to CMA CGM, using a hybrid system that raises on-deck cargo weight capacity by more than 10% and reduces conventional lashing work.
A subcontracted worker was killed and another seriously injured in a fire during welding work at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, prompting union strike action.
VARD has opened a new design and engineering office in Ho Chi Minh City and plans to expand its multidisciplinary Vietnam-based team to more than 40 engineers.
