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South Korean Shipbuilders Win $1.1 Billion in Orders
Major South Korean shipbuilders HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries secured a total of approximately $1.1 billion in new orders in a single day, it was reported.
The article explains that demand for LNG carriers and high-value vessels remains strong. It also states that demand for low-carbon, high-efficiency ships is growing due to stricter environmental regulations.
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Boot 2026 Shows Strong Shift To Outboard Power
Natasa Mulahalilovic Boot Düsseldorf 2026 welcomed more than 200,000 visitors over nine days (Jan. 17-25) and hosted about 1,500 exhibitors from 120 countries. The show was about the same size as that of the 2025 event, but last year’s show drew exhibitors from only about 67 countries.
Boot once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading indoor boat show. The event covered the entire spectrum of the marine industry, including motorboats, yachts and superyachts, catamarans, sailing boats, outboard and electric boats, engines, power generation systems, equipment and components, as well as touristic services, charter companies, and boating clubs.
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Boot 2026 Shows Shift To Outboard Power
Natasa Mulahalilovic Boot Düsseldorf 2026 welcomed more than 200,000 visitors over nine days (Jan. 17-25) and hosted about 1,500 exhibitors from 120 countries. The show was about the same size as that of the 2025 event, but last year’s show drew exhibitors from only about 67 countries.
Boot once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading indoor boat show. The event covered the entire spectrum of the marine industry, including motorboats, yachts and superyachts, catamarans, sailing boats, outboard and electric boats, engines, power generation systems, equipment and components, as well as touristic services, charter companies, and boating clubs.
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MODX 70 Offers Luxury and Eco-Responsible Sailing
Natasa Mulahalilovic No other boat has pushed the boundaries of green yachting as far as the MODX 70, winner of the 2025 Multihull of the Year award for its advanced, intelligent vision of zero-carbon sailing, announced at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
The concept was introduced in 2008 and finally brought to life in 2025 through the combined efforts of Ocean Development, VPLP Design, Aeroforce, MG Energy, Madden Tech, and many other visionary partners.
The project has earned recognition from the French government under the France 2030 Plan, receiving support through the i-Nov competition for sustainable and intelligent mobility in 2021, which helped fund the ambitious and costly development.
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Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries
In September 2024 the Maersk McKinney Møller Center produced a pre-feasibility study on battery-powered vessels. The report identified battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear understanding that batteries offer significant efficiency gains over internal combustion and that partial electrification can sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution.
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Major Shipbuilder Secures U.S. Military Ship Orders
Akihiro Komuro South Korea is collaborating with the government and private sector to strengthen its ties with the U.S. in the shipbuilding industry. Major companies, such as HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, are establishing bases in the U.S., and the government is supporting efforts to train individuals. They are taking advantage of the Trump administration’s push to revive the shipbuilding industry to gain a share of the market for building and repairing military ships. South Korea aims to catch up with China, which holds over half of the global shipbuilding market share, by leveraging its alliance with the US.
In late June, HD Hyundai emphasized its partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), a U.S. shipbuilding company. The two companies plan to build LNG-fueled container ships together by 2028. ECO has five commercial shipbuilding bases in the US and specializes in offshore support vessels (OSVs); however, orders have been sluggish in recent years.
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Rolls-Royce Power Reports Record 2024 Results
Natasa Mulahalilovic Rolls-Royce Power Systems achieved record 2024 performance, with revenue rising 11% to US$5.56 billion (€5.05 billion), surpassing the US$5.5 billion (€5 billion) mark for the first time. Adjusted operating profit jumped 40% to US$728.2 million (€662 million), boosting return on sales to 13.1% (up from 10.4% in 2023).
CEO Dr. Joerg Stratmann credited the results to a focused strategy in energy, government, marine, battery storage, and services. “We’ve grown our market share in mtu products and see strong future potential,” he said. The division recorded US$6.60 billion (€6 billion) in orders, signaling a positive outlook for 2025.
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