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Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean shipbuilder, targets US Navy orders amid Trump's efforts to build shipbuilding relations

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 5, 2025

Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean shipbuilder, hopes to increase its revenue from overseas naval vessels to 4 trillion won (2.91 billion dollars) by 2030. It also hopes to receive more repair orders from U.S. Navy. After President Donald Trump's executive order to restore U.S.

Petrobras aims to attract Chinese investment to Brazil's maritime industry

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 29, 2025

Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned energy giant, said that it was looking to attract new Chinese investment to Brazil's oil, gas and naval sectors, particularly, on Tuesday as its Chief executive Magda Chambriard visited the Asian country.

Reports claim that Korea Development Bank will sell Hanwha Ocean shares

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 28, 2025

Maeil Business Newspaper reports that the state-run Korea Development Bank of South Korea plans to sell its Hanwha Ocean shares. The newspaper, without citing any sources, reported that KDB planned to divide its 19,5% stake in the shipbuilder after a bookbuilding on Monday.

Dutch shipbuilder Damen is accused of corruption and violating sanctions by prosecutors

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 25, 2025

The Dutch prosecutor said that they summoned Damen Shipyards, a shipbuilder in the Netherlands, on suspicion of violating EU Sanctions against Russia. They also opened a separate corruption case against Damen Shipyards and its top executives. The company denied the accusations.

US Congress Republicans ask for $27 billion in Golden Dome tax bill

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 25, 2025

According to a congressional aide and a document, Republicans in the U.S. Congress are planning to introduce a sweeping 150 billion dollar defense package. This will provide an initial boost of $27 billion to President Donald Trump’s controversial Golden Dome shield missile defense system.

South Korea's trade envoy: Trump's tariff pause allows for negotiation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 9, 2025

Cheong In Kyo, South Korea's top Trade Envoy, said that President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve has provided room for negotiation as the country tries to reduce tariffs by talks. The trade ministry reported that Cheong had met with U.S. Trade…

Huntington Ingalls and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign MOU for Shipbuilding Collaboration

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2025

The companies announced on Monday that Huntington Ingalls, a U.S. military shipbuilder, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea have signed an agreement exploring opportunities to increase production for commercial and defense projects.

Petrobras will finish its analysis of India's Shapoorji bid in FPSO bid by the end of this week

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

Renata Baruzzi said that the head of Petrobras' engineering, technology, and innovation department, Brazil, should be analyzing the appeal filed by India Shapoorjipallonji Energy this week in order to charter an off-shore oil production vessel.

Hanwha Aerospace, South Korea plans a $2.5 billion capital increase for both domestic and foreign expansion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 20, 2025

Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd, South Korea's biggest defence company, announced on Thursday that it planned to increase its equity capital by 3.6 trillion won ($2.5billion) in order to expand overseas and domestic production. Hanwha said it "plans"…

VTB CEO: Deal between VTB and Rosneft over Zvezda Shipyard dead

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 18, 2025

VTB CEO Andrei Kostin announced on Tuesday that the deal for VTB to buy the Zvezda Shipbuilding Yard from Rosneft has fallen through because VTB-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation cannot finance the purchase. VTB currently runs USC, Russia’s largest shipbuilder.

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2019

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in the space on Thursday, just minutes after it lifted off from Texas. The FAA halted air traffic in some parts of Florida.

Trump creates office for shipbuilding and offers tax incentives

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2025

On Tuesday, U.S. president Donald Trump informed Congress that his administration would create a shipbuilding office in the White House as well as offer new tax incentives to the sector. In a late-night address on Tuesday, Trump announced that…

South Korea's Industry Minister seeks exemption from Trump tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 28, 2025

Seoul's Industry Ministry said that the South Korean industry minister asked for a tariff exemption during talks with U.S. officials, while Washington is moving forward with plans to implement new tariffs. Ahn Duk Geun met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, U.S.

Meloni, an Italian company, has secured a pledge of investment worth 40 billion dollars from the UAE.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2025

At a Rome bilateral summit, the United Arab Emirates announced that it plans to invest 40 billion dollars in Italy. The two countries did not give a timeframe. Since taking office as Italian Prime Minister in 2022 Giorgia Mello has sought to strengthen ties with Gulf nations…

Petrobras may cancel FPSO bid after high bidder, sources claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 21, 2025

Two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that Brazil's state oil company Petrobras may cancel a tender for a production, storage and offloading vessel from India's Shapoorji pallonji Energy. Sources claim that the state-run company…

German-Indian joint venture emerges as the sole bidder for India's $5 billion submarine deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

According to a stock exchange filing, German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp, along with its Indian partner, has cleared field trials in order to build six advanced conventional subs for the Indian Navy. An Indian defence source claimed that their potential competitor…

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

Karpowership, a Turkish company, is in the running for supplying power to Syria

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

Karpowership of Turkey, the owner of a fleet of floating power plants, announced on Monday that it is just one of several options being considered for providing electricity in Syria. After rebels supported by Turkey overthrew Bashar al Assad in Syria's neighbouring country this month…

Rosneft's Zvezda shipbuilding facility will be purchased by Russia's VTB

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

VTB, Russia's second-largest lender, will purchase the Zvezda Shipbuilding Yard from Rosneft. However the deal is in its initial stages. VTB CEO Andrei Kostin said. VTB currently runs the United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia (USC), Russia’s largest shipbuilder.
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