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Thursday, February 27, 2025
WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine
Shipbuilding

WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now

17 hours ago
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Monday, February 24, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipbuilding

Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime

February 24, 2025
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Stock image of an MSC containership
Shipbuilding

MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs

MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 994

Saturday, February 22, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Trump Proposes New Ship Fees To Challenge China’s Maritime Might

By Jenny Leonard and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial

February 22, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
MSC World America sea trials
Cruise Ships

Photos: MSC World America Completes Sea Trials

MSC Cruises‘ newest LNG-powered flagship, MSC World America, has successfully completed intensive sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant

February 20, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Undated aerial drone photo of shipyard in Elefsina, Attica, Greece
Shipbuilding

‘We Are Back’ Greek Shipyards Say After Decades of Pain

The sound of hammer blows and welding drifted from the Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens last month as workers repaired the bow of a large tanker, while other

February 18, 2025
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Monday, February 17, 2025
Lexa Maersk at Cochin Shipyard in India
Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Sign Strategic MoU to Boost India’s Maritime Ambitions

A.P. Moller-Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen India’s position in the global

February 17, 2025
Total Views: 771

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Ever Max ready to transit the Panama Canal. Photo courtesy Panama Canal Authority
Shipbuilding

Evergreen Expands Fleet with $3B Order for 24,000 TEU Behemoths

Evergreen is to spend more than $3bn on another series of 24,000 teu ultra-large

February 14, 2025
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials as Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Hits Halfway Mark

The Charybdis, America’s first domestically-built wind turbine installation vessel, has commenced sea trials in Brownsville, Texas, marking a significant

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 6101

Bibby Marine eCSOV illustration
Offshore

Bibby Marine Goes Big on Batteries: World’s First Fully-Electric Offshore Vessel to Launch in 2027

UK-based Bibby Marine has contracted with Spanish shipyard Armon to build the world’s first fully-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 2352

Saturday, February 1, 2025
A general view shows Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel July 24, 2022.
Shipbuilding

India To Set Up $3-Bln Maritime Development Fund For Shipping Industry

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – India will set up a 250-billion-rupee ($2.9-billion) maritime development fund for the long-term financing

February 1, 2025
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Friday, January 17, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a landmark finding, concluding that China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding

January 17, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) sails in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 24, 2023
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract

Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims

January 16, 2025
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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

January 13, 2025
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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
Total Views: 1512

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
Total Views: 1124

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
Total Views: 3289

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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