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June 9, 2026
The South Korean cabinet approved a presidential decree on Tuesday as part of the process of allowing $350 billion in strategic?investments to be made in the United States under the terms of the trade agreement signed between the two countries last year.
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May 7, 2026
Taiwan conducted the first torpedo firing of its domestically-developed submarine. This is a significant milestone in a project that aims to strengthen deterrence and protect vital sea lanes if war breaks out. Taiwan, which China claims to be…
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May 5, 2026
U.S. shipbuilder Huntington-Ingalls posted a lower operating margin for the first quarter on Tuesday. This was due to?higher costs?amid inflation?and?volatility of global trade. In premarket trading, shares of the company fell by nearly 3%. U.S.
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May 1, 2026
Donald Trump stated on Friday that the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. The Navy acted "like pirates" when it carried out Washington's blockade against Iranian ports in the U.S. Trump made these?comments?
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April 16, 2026
After years of warnings by military chiefs that the UK's capabilities were shrinking, the Iran war left Britain's armed services exposed. This put pressure on Keir starmer, Prime Minister, to make good on his promise to invest in defence. After…
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March 30, 2026
The Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Monday after Yemen's Houthis attacked Israel?overnight, further escalating U.S. and Israel conflict with Iran -and its proxies - in the Middle East. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that…
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March 27, 2026
The government announced on Friday that Norway will increase its defence expenditures by 115 billion crowns (about 11.87 billion dollars) between now and 2036 to compensate for the rising costs of military equipment. According to the government…
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March 2, 2026
Bloomberg News reported that U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to purchase third-party logistics provider WWEX Group. This would create a shipping tech business worth up to $12 billion. The report said that the buyout…
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March 6, 2026
Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. BANIJAY GROUP N.V. Dutch content production and distribution company Banijay Group announced a full-year revenue totaling 4.88…
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February 14, 2026
Australia announced on Sunday that it will spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76billion) to advance construction of a shipyard which will deliver nuclear-powered subs under the trilateral AUKUS defense pact with the U.S. and?Britain. AUKUS, announced in 2021, is Australia's biggest-ever defence investment.
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February 11, 2026
German submarine manufacturer TKMS announced a record-breaking $22 billion backlog of orders on Wednesday. They also raised their 2026 sales forecast, citing a surge in demand for warships during a period of increasing geopolitical tensions.
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February 14, 2026
The Trump administration released on Friday a plan to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding and other maritime business, which will be paid for in part by port fees collected on cargo brought to the United States aboard ships manufactured in China. The…
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February 4, 2026
Wartsila, the Finnish engineering company, missed its fourth-quarter order forecasts on Tuesday due to U.S. tariffs on batteries and increased competition in their energy storage business. Even though CEO Hakan AGnevall said that there were…
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January 22, 2026
Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, aims to create 'at least 200,000 jobs' in Canada by 2040, through cooperation between various sectors, including shipbuilding. The company is competing for a highly contested subcontract. Hanwha will…
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January 30, 2026
Taiwan completed its first underwater sea test for its domestically developed sub on 'Thursday. This is a major milestone in a program aimed at strengthening the deterrence against the Chinese navy, and protecting important sea lanes if war breaks out.
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January 29, 2026
Royal Caribbean forecasted annual profits above Wall Street estimates on Thursday. The company is betting that wealthy travelers will continue to book its cruises and pay higher fares, as well as spend more money onboard. The company's shares have risen 8% during pre-market trading.
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January 29, 2026
The French shipping company CMA CGM has partnered with U.S. investment group Stonepeak to form a joint-venture valued at almost $10 billion. This venture will 'operate and develop port terminals in the United States, among others,' the companies announced on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2026
The German budget committee approved a pre-contract to buy?MEKO A200 class frigates on Wednesday. According to two members of the committee, TKMS will pay?50 millions euros ($59.70million) for these frigates. The budget committee approved an…
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January 27, 2026
China's Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday that China and Denmark had renewed their agreement to cooperate in green maritime technologies and?shipbuilding. The ministry also reaffirmed a "long-term partnership" in this sector. The renewed agreement comes amid heightened tensions between Denmark…
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January 25, 2026
South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon -sik announced on Monday that he would be heading to Canada with Hyundai Motor executives and representatives of shipbuilders Hanwha & HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in order to secure a major subcontract.
