MPC Capital orders four post-panamax vessels at South Korean shipyard

Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital has announced an order of four new container vessels at Korean shipyard HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC), the new brand of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction.

The newbuildings will have a capacity of 5,500 TEU and their delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

MPC Capital said that the new boxships will have an eco-friendly design, which will allow for a saving of 40% in consumption in comparison to the existing fleet...

https://container-news.com/mpc-capital-orders-four-post-panamax-vessels-at-south-korean-shipyard/

Hyundai Heavy to Transfer LNG Ship Technology to Small Shipbuilders

  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Group is planning to transfer its LNG ship building technology to the medium-sized shipbuilders.
  • Including STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and Hanjin Heavy Industries.

This is to submit the demonopolization plan to the European Commission, which is conducting a business combination review on Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, reports Business Korea.

Method to Remove Competition in LNG 

Last year, the European Commission told Hyundai Heavy...

https://mfame.guru/hyundai-heavy-to-transfer-lng-ship-technology-to-small-shipbuilders/

SM Line in last three bids for Hanjin Heavy Industries

South Korean liner operator SM Line is part of a consortium that is bidding to acquire Hanjin Heavy Industries as the bidding process reaches its final stages.

According to local media there are three consortia remaining in the race to acquire the shipbuilder, including the Korea Development Bank (KDB) Investment with Keistone Partners, SM Line consortium, and NH Private Equity group with Opus Private Equity consortium and the Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust (KOREIT).

According to Pulse, a...

https://container-news.com/sm-line-in-last-three-bids-for-hanjin-heavy-industries/