“K” LINE Names 174,000 m3 LNG Carrier HALWAN for QatarEnergy
15, July 2026
“K” LINE has named the 174,000 m3 LNG carrier HALWAN for QatarEnergy at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Delivery is tentatively scheduled for July 2026.
Shipyard
GSI-Developed Linghangzhe Supports China’s First Sea-Based Rocket Recovery
14, July 2026
Guangzhou Shipyard International developed Linghangzhe, the offshore platform used in China’s first controlled sea-based recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster.
Princess Anne Visits HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for UK-Korea Shipbuilding Talks
14, July 2026
Princess Anne visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan for UK-Korea shipbuilding talks and reviewed its cooperation with Rolls-Royce and Beaufort.
Kongsberg Maritime Agrees to Acquire Berg Propulsion
14, July 2026
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Sweden’s Berg Propulsion, adding propulsion systems, around 4,000 installed vessels and broader coverage of commercial and naval markets.
Iskra Shipyard, 3. Maj and Fincantieri Discuss MoU Cooperation
13, July 2026
Iskra Shipyard, 3. Maj Shipyard and Fincantieri have continued talks in Croatia on possible naval shipbuilding and maritime cooperation following their recent Memorandum of Understanding.
HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures Three VLACs as Orders Reach 70.3% of Target
13, July 2026
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering secured three VLACs worth 545.6 billion won, raising annual orders to 142 vessels and 70.3% of its target.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Foreign Workforce Reaches 9.3%
13, July 2026
Foreign nationals accounted for 9.3% of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ workforce in 2025, led by Vietnamese employees, as the shipbuilder expanded overseas hiring amid labor shortages.
South Korean Shipbuilders Could Near 10 Trillion Won Profit
13, July 2026
South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders are forecast to post 9.04 trillion won in annual operating profit, with LNG carriers and higher shipyard productivity supporting further gains.
Union Maritime Linked to VLGC/VLAC Pair at HD Hyundai
12, July 2026
Union Maritime has been linked to two VLGC/VLAC newbuildings at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with delivery expected in 2029 and a reported value of about $234 million.
