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Poll shows that most Americans support Trump's push to rebuild US shipsbuilding to compete better with China

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 21, 2025

A poll conducted on Friday revealed that 72% of Americans said the U.S. could not remain dependent on China or other foreign shipbuilders. Morning Consult conducted a survey on March 10-12 of 2,204 adults for the Alliance for American Manufacturing.

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"…

South Korea wants to clear up any "misunderstanding" with the US regarding tariff rates

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 10, 2025

South Korea's acting President on Monday instructed authorities to communicate actively with the U.S. Administration to resolve any misunderstandings over tariffs. This comes after U.S. president Donald Trump singled out South Korea recently for applying high tariffs.

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 Korean Minister heads to Washington for exemption from Trump tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 25, 2025

His ministry announced that South Korea's Minister of Industry Ahn Duk Geun would travel to Washington D.C. between Wednesday and Friday to push for a further exemption from U.S. Steel Tariffs and to discuss ways to increase cooperation in energy and shipsbuilding.

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.

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…

South Korea's acting president wants reciprocal relations with Trump administration

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

Choi Sangmok, acting president of South Korea, said that he hopes bilateral relations between the United States and South Korea will develop more mutually under the Trump administration. Choi, citing the slogan "We Go Together", said that the…

USTR finds China’s dominance in shipbuilding hurts US and is actionable

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2025

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Thursday stated that China's dominance in the global shipbuilding and maritime sectors, as well as logistics, is "unreasonable". It is also "actionable" according to U.S. Trade Law. The USTR investigation…

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.

Peru and Japan strengthen their ties through defense and mining agreements

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2024

On Sunday, Peru's President signed agreements with her Japanese counterpart following a visit by the two leaders shortly after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit hosted in Lima. The agreements were inked by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

ADNOC L&S signs contracts for 23 supertankers worth $4.4bn, according to the state news agency

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2024

ADNOC Logistics & Services has signed contracts for $4.4 billion in order to build 23 supertankers that will transport ethane and ammonia, as well as liquefied gas. This was reported by the UAE state news agency on Thursday. ADNOC CEO Abdulkareem Al Masabi stated that the company…

South Korea's Yoon and Trump discuss security relations, shipbuilding, Seoul official claims

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2024

A senior South Korean official revealed on Thursday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect. They discussed maintaining close ties in all fields including security and economy. The official…

Financial Times - Nov. 6

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 5, 2024

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. The Competition and Markets Authority (UK's competition regulator) has approved the domestic…

Hanwha, a South Korean company, has revised its offer to Dyna-Mac founder.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 4, 2024

Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, increased its offer to S$790.6m ($599.44m) on Tuesday. The largest shareholder in Singapore's Dyna-Mac will now tender his entire stake following the increase. Hanwha did not find the initial offer, S$0.60 a share, made by Dyna-Mac on 10 October compelling.

South Korea's Kbank again cancels IPO plans, citing lackluster demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

Kbank, an online South Korean lender, announced Friday that it had withdrawn its plan to make a public offering. The company cited insufficient demand and thus scuttled what would have been the largest offering of the year in South Korea. Kbank…

S.Korea Hanwha sweetens its takeover offer to Singapore Dyna-Mac

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 14, 2024

Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, increased its offer on Monday for the remaining share it doesn't already own in Singapore-based Dyna-Mac. The offshore oil and natural gas contractor is valued at S$790.6m ($605.41m). Hanwha had previously offered S$0.60 for each share.

Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean shipbuilder, has halted talks with Austal about acquiring the company

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

In a filing with the South Korean regulatory authorities, Hanwha Ocean announced that it had halted negotiations to buy Austal, an Australian shipbuilder. Austal announced in April that it had turned down a takeover bid of A$1.02 Billion ($701,35 Million) because the Australian and U.S.

Hanhwa, a S.Korea-based company, intends to acquire full control of Dyna-Mac in Singapore

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2024

Hanhwa Group, a South Korean conglomerate, has offered to buy all the shares in Dyna-Mac Holdings that it does not already own. This would value the offshore oil-and-gas contractor at S$669.2million ($513.90million). Hanhwa units Hanhwa Aerospace, and Hanwha Ocean own 25,4% of Dyna-Mac.
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