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Marine World
North Korea’s Kim Observed Naval Destroyer Cruise Missile Launch
SEOUL, July 5 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations…
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Maritime News
Sale of South Korea’s K Shipbuilding (Formerly STX) Falls Through
A plan to sell South Korea’s mid-sized shipyard K Shipbuilding has fallen through, with the potential buyer reporting it had…
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Maritime News
Military Permit Derails South Korea’s Anma Offshore Wind Project
Technical hurdles have been a primary risk in the development of offshore wind projects around the world. In South Korea,…
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Maritime News
Glamox Wins Contract to Light Korea’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Glamox has secured a contract from SHE CO., LTD, on behalf of Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries (HESI), to supply marine…
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Maritime News
Pan Ocean Moves to Expand Tanker Ops as Korea’s SK Exits Wet Tankers
The tanker market continues to consolidate as Pan Ocean reported it has agreed to pay approximately $668 million to acquire…
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Maritime News
Hanwha and Hyundai to Square Off to Build Korea’s First Domestic Destroyer
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee has resolved to hold a head-to-head competition between Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai…
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Marine World
First Look: Kim Signals New Era for North Korea’s Navy With Nuclear-Powered Submarine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed construction of a submarine with his daughter, a potential heir, and oversaw the test-firing…
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Maritime News
Japan May Follow South Korea’s Path in Seeking Nuclear Submarines
Prompted by the recent agreement between the United States and South Korea for the latter to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, Japan…
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Maritime News
China Sanctions Five US-Linked Units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean
China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the…
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Port News
South Korea’s DM Shipping books chemical tanker newbuilds at New Jiangzhou Shipyard
South Korea’s DM Shipping has placed an order in China for three chemical tankers as the owner looks to strengthen…
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