Tag: South Korean

OSINT by Paint: submarine struck by Ukrainian underwater drone identified as B-271 Kolpino

BreakingDecember 18, 2025

The Project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Kilo-class) submarine hit by a Ukrainian underwater drone has been identified as B-271 Kolpino.

Two new LNG carriers for QatarEnergy named Sharq and Shra’ouh

NewBuildsDecember 18, 2025

These two vessels will be the seventh and eighth of 12 new LNG carriers ordered by the joint venture company for QatarEnergy, the world’s largest LNG providers

Northern Drilling exercises drillship option at DSME

Oil & GasMay 1, 2019

John Fredriksen’s rig investment company Northern Drilling has exercised its option for newbuild drillship Cobalt Explorer from South Korean yard DSME

Petrobras Sues Samsung Heavy Industries

BusinessMarch 27, 2019

Samsung Heavy Industries said on Wednesday that Petrobras America filed a lawsuit against the South Korean shipbuilder with a U.S. court, claiming 283 billion won in damages.

Kawasaki Heavy to Build Ship in China

NewBuildsMarch 4, 2019

Japanese public multinational corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has completed the construction of a new dock in northeast China

Equinor forges Korean floating wind ties

Wind EnergyFebruary 15, 2019

Norwegian energy giant Equinor is to work with Korea National Oil Corporation to jointly explore the development of commercial floating offshore wind projects

Warrant Issued Against Chairman of Polaris Shipping

Merchant NavyJanuary 24, 2019

A warrant for the arrest of the chairman of Polaris Shipping has been issued by South Korean authorities

DSME Wins Order for Four VLCCs

NewBuildsJanuary 17, 2019

South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has clinched a $366 million order to build four units of very large crude carriers

South Korean Government to trial blockchain for container shipping

DigitalizationDecember 20, 2018

Two South Korean government ministries are exploring blockchain’s potential to bring new efficiencies to marine logistics to handle container shipping and make it efficient

Samsung Heavy Strikes New LNG Carrier Order

NewBuildsDecember 14, 2018

South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said Thursday that it has clinched a new deal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.