China advances its clean-fuel shipbuilding program as Huangpu Wenchong begins steel cutting for a 41,000m³ ammonia dual-fuel LPG/liquid ammonia carrier, marking a major step toward low-carbon gas-carrier development.
Over five decades, HD Hyundai expanded from its early Ulsan shipyard to become a globally recognized shipbuilder. The company’s production progress, naval and commercial ship programs, and worldwide customer network culminated in its recent 5,000-ship delivery milestone.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has signed a ₩741.2 billion construction agreement with a North American shipowner for two LNG carriers to be built at HD Hyundai Samho, bringing its cumulative orders to 104 vessels.
TSUNEISHI KURE DOCKYARD has completed renewal work on its No.2 Floating Dock at Wakaba Works, upgrading crane capability, visibility and safety features to ensure reliable repair operations from November 2025.
EXMAR announced rapid progress on its second dual-fuel ammonia tanker, with the hull rising only weeks after keel laying, supported by coordinated work between EXMAR staff and HD Hyundai Mipo.
Hengli Heavy Industry has obtained a new contract for six 114,000-DWT LR2 product tankers, underscoring its continued progress in advanced tanker construction as international owners pursue higher standards in efficiency and environmental compliance.
The United States and South Korea released details of a trade agreement that includes $150 billion in Korean investment in US shipbuilding and US approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered attack submarines.
U.S. naval operations chief Adm. Daryl Caudle met with HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean executives during visits to Ulsan and Geoje shipyards, where both companies outlined cooperation plans linked to the MASGA initiative and U.S. naval programs.
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.
