Shipbuilding

Stay updated on global shipbuilding news, including new ship orders, shipyard construction projects, and technological advancements in the shipbuilding industry.


Wednesday, June 11, 2025
An illustration of the Polar Max icebreaker to be constructed by Davie
Defense

Davie to Acquire Texas Shipyards, Seeking to Supercharge U.S. Icebreaker Production

Canadian shipbuilder Davie announced today its plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
US Navy supply ship docking at a shipyard with tugboats
Defense

Austal Disputes Hanwha’s Claims About U.S. Regulatory Approval for 100% Ownership

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has challenged South Korean defense giant Hanwha Group’s announcement regarding U.S. regulatory approval

June 10, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Austal USA shipyard
Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Cleared to Boost Control of U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Austal

Hanwha Group has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to increase its shareholding in Australian

June 9, 2025
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
USCGC Calhoun aerial
Defense

DHS Cancels $260M Coast Guard Cutter Contract with Huntington Ingalls

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced today the cancellation of a delayed Legend-class National Security Cutter contract with

June 5, 2025
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Monday, June 2, 2025
The Washington State Ferry Wenatchee
Environment

Washington State’s ‘Wenatchee’ Becomes Largest U.S. Ferry to Go Hybrid

Vigor Marine Seattle has completed a groundbreaking hybrid-electric conversion of the Washington State Ferry M/V Wenatchee, marking a significant

June 2, 2025
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
St Johns Shipbuiding
Shipbuilding

Florida Shipyard Lands First-Ever U.S. Navy Contract in Pivot from Offshore Wind

St. Johns Ship Building, a Florida-based shipyard owned by Americraft Marine, has been awarded its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract to construct a Dive

May 29, 2025
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

Report: Hanwha Plans Major Investment in Philly Shipyard, Sets Sights on LNG Carriers

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group is reportedly planning a major investment for improvements at its recently acquired Philly Shipyard, with plans to

May 20, 2025
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Russia to Spend $6bn To Jumpstart Domestic Shipbuilding, Includes 130 Vessels for Arctic
Shipbuilding

Russia to Spend $6bn To Jumpstart Domestic Shipbuilding, Includes 130 Vessels for Arctic

Russia has announced a RUB 500bn ($6bn) plan to revitalize domestic shipbuilding. The National Strategy for the Development of the Shipbuilding Industry

May 14, 2025
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
File photo shows a cruise ship under construction at a Fincantieri shipyard
Cruise Ships

Fincantieri Reports Record Quaterly Performance

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri S.p.A. reported unprecedented growth in the first quarter of 2025, with EBITDA surging 54% to €154 million and total

May 13, 2025
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Shipbuilding

Shipbuilder HD Hyundai Launches Korea’s First Humanoid Robot Project

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai is leading Korea’s first welding humanoid initiative in partnership with two global AI and robotics leaders. HD Korea

May 8, 2025
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Bollinger and Edison Chouest Form Strategic Alliance to Fast-Track U.S. Arctic Icebreaker Production
Shipbuilding

Bollinger and Edison Chouest Form Strategic Alliance to Fast-Track U.S. Arctic Icebreaker Production

Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) announced today the formation of the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA), a strategic partnership aimed at

May 6, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
SECNAV John Phelan tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Korea
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Targets US Navy Orders as Trump Seeks Shipbuilding Ties

SEOUL, May 5 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean aims to boost its revenue from overseas military vessels to around 4

May 5, 2025
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The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) docked for a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) availability at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Defense

USS Miguel Keith Completes Historic Overhaul at Japanese Shipyard

The U.S. Navy’s expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) has completed a groundbreaking five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) at Mitsubishi Heavy

May 5, 2025
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
SECNAV John Phelan tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Korea
Defense

Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the

May 1, 2025
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U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz gestures on the day U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Defense

Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz Departs for UN Ambassador Job Amid Maritime Policy Momentum

White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is set to leave the administration following controversy over sharing sensitive military information,

May 1, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
port of long beach
Shipbuilding

SHIPS Act 2.0: What’s New in the 2025 Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Power

The SHIPS for America Act is back—and this time, it’s bigger, broader, and backed by a second companion bill aimed squarely at tax reform. Introduced today

April 30, 2025
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The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

Trump and Congress Chart a New Course on U.S. Maritime Policy

America’s long-neglected maritime sector is suddenly sailing into the policy spotlight—on parallel tracks. In a matter of weeks, both the White House and

April 30, 2025
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marad training ship philly shipyard
Shipbuilding

Full Steam Ahead: SHIPS for America Act Garners Wave of Industry Endorsements

Endorsements are flooding in behind the newly reintroduced SHIPS for America Act, bipartisan legislation designed to restore America’s maritime strength

April 30, 2025
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The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

What’s in the SHIPS for America Act? Key Provisions to Restore U.S. Maritime Power

The SHIPS for America Act, introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young and Representatives Trent Kelly and John Garamendi, proposes a sweeping

April 30, 2025
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Sen. Kelly speaks at a Capitol Hill press conference on the SHIPS for America Act
Shipbuilding

Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Counter China’s Maritime Dominance with 250-Ship Fleet Expansion

A bipartisan group of legislators has re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act. The

April 30, 2025
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