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Monday, January 13, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Van Oord has taken delivery of its groundbreaking offshore installation vessel Boreas during a ceremony at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard. The

January 8, 2025
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MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime

January 8, 2025
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan 26, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles

The U.S. Navy’s 2025 shipbuilding plan aims to expand its fleet to 390 battle force ships by 2054, but achieving this vision comes with a hefty price tag,

January 7, 2025
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Friday, January 3, 2025
Northern Pathfinder CO2 pathfinder ship
Shipbuilding

Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project

Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of its second specialized CO2 transport vessel, the Northern Pathfinder, from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry

January 3, 2025
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Friday, December 27, 2024
Tan Suo San Hao
Shipbuilding

China Delivers Arctic-Capable Research Vessel, Expanding Polar Presence

China has delivered its first scientific research vessel designed for global deep-sea exploration, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s

December 27, 2024
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Marking First Korean Shipbuilder in U.S.

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has completed its $100 million acquisition of Philly Shipyard through its subsidiaries Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean,

December 20, 2024
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
rongsheng heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Shipyard Squeeze: Shipping’s $188B Ordering Spree is Overloading Global Capacity

The biggest vessel-ordering program since the eve of the global financial crisis is putting a squeeze on the shipbuilding industry’s capacity to construct

December 19, 2024
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Harland and Wolff Shipyard. File Photo: Charles McQuillan/Pool via REUTERS
Shipbuilding

Spain’s Navantia Rescues Historic Shipyard Harland & Wolff from the Brink

Spanish state-held shipbuilder Navantia will acquire the shipyards of Britain's Harland & Wolff, the Belfast-based company best known for building the Titanic,

December 19, 2024
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Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202, right, prepares to conduct a consolidated loading with commercial tanker MT Empire State, Oct. 28, 2019. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Industry, Counter China’s Dominance

In a landmark move to restore America’s maritime leadership, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at rebuilding

December 19, 2024
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

China Dominates Global Containership Construction as Korean Shipyards Face Decline

Chinese shipyards have solidified their dominance in the construction of containerships, commanding an impressive 68.5% of the global boxship orderbook

December 17, 2024
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GAO Report Reveals Massive Waste in Navy’s $3.7B Cruiser Modernization Program
Defense

GAO Report Reveals Massive Waste in Navy’s $3.7B Cruiser Modernization Program

The U.S. Navy’s ambitious modernization program for its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers has largely failed to meet its objectives, resulting in

December 17, 2024
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Davies icebreaker illustration
Defense

Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers

Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo

December 10, 2024
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Successful engine-retrofit of Very Large Container Vessel ‘Maersk Halifax’ to dual-fuel ME-LGIM unit
Environment

Methanol Milestone: Inside Maersk Halifax’s Green Methanol Conversion

MAN Energy Solutions has completed the world’s first retrofit of a Very Large Container Vessel (VLCV) to enable green methanol operation. The Maersk

December 9, 2024
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Friday, December 6, 2024
The tests are being conducted by RISE Maritime Department (former SSPA), which has also constructed a 5 x 2 meter model using advanced technology
Environment

Revolutionary Wind-Powered Car Carrier Enters Critical Testing Phase

Wallenius Marine is conducting groundbreaking wind tunnel tests in Gothenburg for what aims to be the world’s first wind-powered Pure Car and Truck

December 6, 2024
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Shipbuilding

Russia’s Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet Now Largest Ever as Eighth Vessel Begins Sea Trials

Russia’s fleet of powerful nuclear icebreakers is now eight vessels-strong, surpassing previous high points reached in the 1990s and

December 4, 2024
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Shipbuilding

Austal Tapped to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has been selected to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels based on Damen’s Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) design.

November 26, 2024
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Shipbuilding

VARD Secures Major Contract for Five Advanced Walk-to-Work Vessels in Offshore Energy Sector

VARD has secured a contract to design and construct five state-of-the-art Walk-to-work vessels for an international client. The vessels, based on the VARD 3 32

November 21, 2024
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Offshore

Keppel to Take Full Control of Legacy Rigs Amid Offshore Market Rebound

Singapore-based rig builder Keppel Ltd. is set to secure complete control over 13 legacy rigs currently held by Rigco Holding Pte. Ltd. (Asset Co), part of a

November 19, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Shipbuilding

Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 Dual-Fuel Containerships for $4 Billion

German liner Hapag-Lloyd has inked contracts with two prominent Chinese shipyards for 24 new state-of-the-art containerships valued at around US $4 billion The

November 6, 2024
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