
US private equity circles Korea’s K Shipbuilding as sale heats up
American investment interest in South Korea’s shipbuilding sector is intensifying, with Taekwang Group partnering with US private equity giant TPG to bid for K Shipbuilding.

American investment interest in South Korea’s shipbuilding sector is intensifying, with Taekwang Group partnering with US private equity giant TPG to bid for K Shipbuilding.

K Shipbuilding, ForceTEC and KR embarked on a joint research project aimed at applying and validating rules to meet these requirements ahead of IACS UR E26 becoming mandatory for vessels contracted for construction from January 2024.

American investment interest in South Korea’s shipbuilding sector is intensifying,

K Shipbuilding, ForceTEC and KR embarked on a joint research project aimed at applying and validating rules to meet these requirements ahead of IACS UR E26 becoming mandatory for vessels contracted for construction from January 2024.