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Metrostar books MR tanker duo in South Korea
Greek owner Metrostar Management has returned to the MR tanker newbuilding market with a deal for two ships in South Korea. The Theodore Angelopoulos-led company has booked a pair of 50,000 dwt product tankers at HD Hyundai Mipo for delivery in 2028. Market sources put the price at close to 53m per vessel. Metrostar’s own
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
HD KSOE wins 885 bln won in orders to build LNG carrier, floating LNG terminal
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding amp; Offshore Engineering Co. (...
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]
— Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, the Kang Gon.@Intelslava
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor
PETALING JAYA: Seorang pemain industri maritim menggesa Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) mempercepat siasatan berhubung dakwaan percanggahan dokumen kargo petroleum di Pelabuhan Tanjung Langsat, Johor. Ketua l pegawai eksekutif Maritime Network Sdn Bhd Datuk Seri R Jeyenderan berkata isu itu membabitkan percanggahan antara bil muatan (BL) dan pergerakan fizikal kargo petroleum yang laporan berkait dengannya ... Read more The post Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Splash247
· Jul 10, 2026
Union Maritime widens newbuild push with VLGC debut
Diversified UK owner Union Maritime has been linked to its first very large gas carrier newbuilding order. Market sources and shipping data platforms list the Laurent Cadji-led company with two VLGC/VLAC newbuildings at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The ships, costing roughly 234m in total, are expected to deliver in 2029. Neither Union
The Slovenia Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Maritimo Appoints KJM Marine as Middle East and Indian Ocean Dealer
DUBAI, UAE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - Maritimo has appointed KJM Marine as its exclusive dealer across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and selected territories in the Middle East and Indian Ocean, reinforcing the Australian luxury motor yacht builder's presence in one of the ...
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Related coverage for "Metrostar books MR tanker duo in South Korea": Yonhap News Agency — HD KSOE wins 885 bln won in orders to build LNG carrier, floating LNG terminal. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]. Utusan Malaysia — Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor. Splash247 — Union Maritime widens newbuild push with VLGC debut. The Slovenia Times — Maritimo Appoints KJM Marine as Middle East and Indian Ocean Dealer