Shipbuilding

The U.S. shipbuilding crisis broke into the national spotlight this week as 60 Minutes took a closer look at the growing gap between American

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) in San Diego, marking the sixth and final vessel in the U.S. Navy’s

China’s nuclear regulator has granted Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. approval to manufacture and install key civil nuclear safety equipment, a move that

Austal Limited has secured a A$4 billion (USD $2.82 billion) contract from the Commonwealth of Australia to build eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy

A major new partnership between South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards aims to bring large-scale shipbuilding back to Canada’s Great Lakes

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee production of the Medium Landing Ship, marking a significant

CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while

Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based Confined Space Robotics to develop semiautonomous systems for blast and paint

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has ordered three new cruise ships from Fincantieri—one each for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas

America builds under 1% of commercial ships. The White House Maritime Action Plan bets on vessel fees, a trust fund, and zones, but Congress is the clock.By

Blue Water Autonomy unveiled the Liberty Class, a privately funded 190-foot autonomous surface vessel designed for serial production as the U.S. Navy looks to

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed contract awards for all 11 Arctic Security Cutters, closing out a major icebreaker expansion aimed at strengthening U.S.

Greece and Malta have emerged as the main obstacle to a European Union proposal to replace a Russian oil price cap with a ban on the services needed to ship

The U.S. Labor Department has issued new guidance easing insurance requirements under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, a move aimed at

The future USS John F. Kennedy completed its first Builder’s Sea Trials on February 4, marking a major milestone for the Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft

Investment in alternative-fueled shipping continues to climb despite broader market headwinds, with the global dual-fuel fleet reaching 400 container ships and

Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation has approved a major fleet expansion, ordering 23 new container ships worth up to $1.47 billion in a move that

China and Denmark have renewed an agreement on cooperating in green maritime technology and shipbuilding, China's industry ministry said on Tuesday,

French container shipping company CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of its 400th owned vessel, marking a significant milestone in the French shipping

Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has moved to expand its European footprint and offshore wind capabilities with the acquisition of one of Spain’s most