South Korea’s Justice Ministry plans visa changes to attract more skilled foreign technicians to shipbuilding as yards face labor shortages and Ulsan’s regional visa pilot remains under review.
Marco Polo Marine raised EUR 14 million through a private placement to support offshore wind expansion, vessel investment and project growth across Asia.
A Cambodian worker died after a 1 t ship block toppled at a Daebul Industrial Complex shipyard in Sourth Korea on 28 February. Police and labor authorities are investigating.
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued two lists covering 40 Japanese entities—20 under export controls and 20 on a watch list—restricting dual-use items and naming MHI subsidiaries, IHI and Japan Marine United.
Seaspan awards a contract to Confined Space Robotics to develop semi-autonomous robotic systems for blast and paint operations, supporting safety, quality, and sustainability goals under Canada’s NSS.
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) issued AIPs for five Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. projects spanning LNGCs, an LNG FSRU, a ULEC, OCC-ready design and 3D classification.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics start a four-year partnership to develop a humanoid welding robot for shipyards, with on-site tests due by end-2026 at Sestri Ponente.
Davie Defense was awarded a USCG contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters. Two will be built in Finland to support first delivery in 2028, with three planned at Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas.
Samsung Heavy Industries canceled delivery of a crude tanker after the buyer missed the final installment and said vessel No. 2 delivery may change depending on the shipowner’s finances.
