Shipbuilding

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


Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build US LNG Tankers

A South Korean shipbuilder plans to construct the first US-built liquefied natural gas tanker, following sweeping recommendations from a US trade agency that

April 22, 2025
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Monday, April 21, 2025
Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter
Offshore

Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has marked its entry into the deepwater drilling operations sector with the naming ceremony of its next-generation

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1236

Sunday, April 20, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

China’s Shipowners Seek To Continue Talks With US On Levies

By Bloomberg News Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The China Shipowners Association said it will continue to “actively communicate” with the US and

April 20, 2025
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
An illustration of the Marauder, Saronic’s new 150-foot medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)
Shipbuilding

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1719

Thursday, April 10, 2025
FILE PHOTO: The John F. Kennedy CVN 79 under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Defense

Trump Executive Order Echoes SHIPS Act in Bid to Reclaim Maritime Dominance

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime and shipbuilding industries to counter China’s

April 10, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at revitalizing America’s struggling shipbuilding industry, strengthening its maritime

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 9318

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
Shipbuilding

Trump Signs Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding Amid China’s Maritime Dominance

President Trump has signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the domestic maritime and shipbuilding industries, including in the both the

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 4492

hyundai heavy industries
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Signs Two Major U.S. Defense MOUs, Signaling Korean Push into American Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed two separate memorandums of understanding this week with major American defense contractors in a move seen as

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 3159

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Viking Star at sea
Cruise Ships

Viking Orders World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have announced plans for the world’s first cruise ships powered by onboard hydrogen, marking a significant milestone in the

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 1228

Monday, April 7, 2025
Renderings of the Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD)
Shipbuilding

USACE Breaks 45-Year Hiatus with Cutting-Edge Hopper Dredge Construction at Eastern Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has launched construction on a groundbreaking medium class hopper dredge for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), marking

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 2353

Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

HII and HD Hyundai Sign MOU on Shipbuilding

HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday at the Sea Air Space expo in National Harbor, Maryland,

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 3429

Thursday, April 3, 2025
A rendering of the heavy polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Cuts Steel on Advanced Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard

Seaspan Shipyards began construction today on what will become the most capable vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet – a new heavy polar

April 3, 2025
Total Views: 5199

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
rongsheng heavy
Shipbuilding

China Ship Sales Collapse as Industry Sweats Over US Ports Plan

Shipping companies have all-but stopped buying dry bulk commodity carriers that were built in China as the industry waits to see if President Trump will press

April 2, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Yang Ming containership
Shipbuilding

Yang Ming Orders Three 8,000 TEU Methanol-Ready Containerships

Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has placed an order for three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 1155

Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Trump’s American Shipbuilding Dream is the Energy Industry’s Nightmare: Opinion

The Trump administration's proposed plan to revive American shipbuilding by penalizing Chinese ships arriving at U.S. ports could end up making U.S. oil and

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 3741

uss enterprise (cvn 80)
Shipbuilding

The Complex Challenge of Modern Shipbuilding: Addressing Systemic Delays Through AI Integration

The United States has a chronic shipbuilding problem: since the 1980s, the construction of large military vessels has significantly and consistently exceeded

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 1901

Saturday, March 29, 2025
An icebreaker built for the Finnish government is seen at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Helsinki
Shipbuilding

Icebreaker Diplomacy: Finnish President Stubb Makes Surprise Visit To Meet With Trump

By Andrea Shalal and Anne Kauranen WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 29 (Reuters) – Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise

March 29, 2025
Total Views: 2834

Friday, March 28, 2025
Russia’s First Domestically Constructed LNG Carrier Faces Delays as Sea Trials Drag On
Shipbuilding

Russia’s First Domestically Constructed LNG Carrier Faces Delays as Sea Trials Drag On

The Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker Alexey Kosygin, launched late last year, has yet to complete sea and mooring trials. For much of winter the vessel has been

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 2423

Thursday, March 27, 2025
South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker
Shipbuilding

South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker

South Korea’s next-generation icebreaker is back on track. The country joins several other nations, including the U.S., Canada, Russia, China, and Germany

March 27, 2025
Total Views: 1600

Monday, March 24, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Japan, Korea Would Struggle to fill US Demand for Non-China Shipbuilding, NYK Line Exec Says

U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would struggle to quickly ramp up shipbuilding to meet U.S. demand for alternatives under President Donald Trump's plan to

March 24, 2025
Total Views: 1564