Japan is committing ¥350 billion over 10 years to revitalise shipbuilding, aiming for 18m GT capacity and a 20% global share by 2035 through state funding, coordinated industry support and US cooperation.
South Korea’s plan to build a shared AI autonomous navigation system with Hanwha Ocean, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Samsung Heavy Industries is meeting resistance as shipyards seek to protect proprietary technology.
Korean shipbuilders are expanding AI-driven automation as welding robots and automated production lift productivity and shift workers toward monitoring and process control roles.
Daesun Shipbuilding completed the sale of its Yeongdo yard in Busan to Hanla IMS on 26 December 2025 for KRW 107.2 billion, consolidating operations at Dadaepo.
Stable ethanol operation is verified on the HiMSEN H32DF-LM dual-fuel platform through load-point testing covering startability, combustion, output stability, and exhaust-gas traits.
Colombo Dockyard PLC is using its SGIP to pivot from traditional ship repair and construction into specialized marine infrastructure projects, expanding in the Maldives while managing higher financial and market risks.
Haiyang Shiyou 696, a WS25000-class Tuna Offshore Series vessel designed by SDARI and built by Wuhu Shipyard for CNOOC, has started sea trials as China’s first large integrated offshore well stimulation ship.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) has begun a 42,831.51 sq m energy-efficiency upgrade, targeting Q1 2027 completion to enhance productivity and high-end shipbuilding capability.
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Rauma Marine Constructions and Bollinger Shipyards contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutters, with first deliveries targeted for 2028 and 2029 under the ICE Pact-linked approach.
