South Korea plans to launch regular Arctic container shipping routes by 2030, but faces a lack of interest from shipping companies due to high costs and low cargo volumes. Despite subsidies and trial voyages, the project has yet to attract participants.
An employee has died at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, marking yet another fatal incident at the company’s facilities. An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the accident and to review existing safety measures.
South Korea's largest shipbuilding company, HD Hyundai, is temporarily halting operations at all its shipyards following recent fatal incidents. This decision was made to conduct safety training and comprehensive inspections.
Australian company Santos and Prism Energy have completed their first export shipment of condensate from the Barossa field to South Korea. This move strengthens the project's position in the Asian market and contributes to the region's economic development.
At the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea, a third fatal incident this July has occurred—a worker died while installing equipment. An investigation is underway, and additional safety measures have been implemented.
Disagreements over the investigation into the data leak at Coupang are affecting security consultations between South Korea and the United States. However, negotiations are continuing separately from this incident.
Researchers have introduced a new technology that can turn any surface into a touch-sensitive AR panel without the need for additional sensors. The system uses a camera and AI to detect finger touches, making interaction with virtual interfaces more natural and accessible.
Samsung adds AirDrop support to the Quick Share feature on Galaxy S26 series devices, expanding file sharing capabilities across different platforms. The update will first roll out in South Korea, and will later become available in other regions as well.
South Korea plans to establish a new sovereign wealth fund that will have broad investment flexibility and focus on strategic and commercial investments in promising industries.