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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Wallenius Wilhelmsen illustration of a Shaper Class car carrier. Image courtesy Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Shipbuilding

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Supersizes Shaper-Class Car Carriers

Oslo-based car shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans to supersize four of its twelve Shaper Class vessels on order to a record-breaking

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Austal USA shipyard
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Abandons Austal Takeover Bid Amid Due Diligence Dispute

Korean conglomerate Hanwha has officially withdrawn its takeover bid for Australian defense shipbuilder Austal, citing insurmountable obstacles in conducting

21 hours ago
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Aerial view of HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division taken on Aug. 22, 2024 as USS Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) departed from Ingalls to its commissioning site in Pensacola, Florida, while Bougainville (LHA 8) is shown under construction in the background.
Defense

HII Secures Landmark $9.6 Billion Contract for New U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a historic $9.6 billion multi-ship procurement contract by the U.S. Navy, marking the first use of the

24 hours ago
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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

Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding

As geopolitical tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. is adopting an innovative approach to bolster its naval capabilities. This new video

September 24, 2024
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Monday, September 23, 2024
M/V Future Way at sea
Environment

Wallenius Marine Launches Eco-Friendly Car Carrier for Volkswagen

Wallenius Marine on Monday christened its new vessel, Future Way, in Emden, Germany. The innovative car carrier is based on the Sleipner design concept and

September 23, 2024
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USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) Christening & Launch
Defense

NASSCO Launches Fifth Fleet Oiler for U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), the fifth ship in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program for the U.S. Navy.

September 23, 2024
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
SECNAV vistis South Korean and Japanese shipyards
Navy

US Navy Collaborates with Allies’ Shipyards to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion

(Bloomberg) In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to

September 21, 2024
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Friday, September 20, 2024
MS Norwegian Luna rendering. Image courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New Cutting-Edge Ship ‘Norwegian Luna’

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled details about its upcoming ship, Norwegian Luna. Set to embark on its maiden voyage in spring 2026, the new vessel

September 20, 2024
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Virginia class submarine comissioning at electric boat shipyard in Rhode Island
Navy

Virginia Class Submarine Program $17B Over Budget—Enough to Build a New Aircraft Carrier

The Virginia-class submarine project may exceed its budget by $17 billion—surpassing the price tag of an entire new aircraft carrier. By Tony Capaccio

September 20, 2024
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
An illustration of the ship recycling facility at Oono Development's Chita Dismantling Works in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Shipbuilding

NYK to Launch Eco-Friendly Ship Recycling in Japan

Japan-based shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot Oono Development have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly

September 18, 2024
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Ovation of the Seas inside Meyer Werft's building dock. Photo credit: Meyer Werft
Cruise Ships

Germany Acquires Majority Stake in MEYER WERFT, Securing the Shipyard’s Future

The German government and the state of Lower Saxony have taken action to secure the future of MEYER WERFT, the renowned shipbuilder in Papenburg. As part of

September 18, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Illustration of the 5,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Service Vessels (MPSVs)
Offshore

PaxOcean Secures Major Contract for Advanced Offshore Vessels with Greek Shipowner

PaxOcean Group, a leading marine and offshore asset service provider, has signed a significant newbuilding contract with an unidentified Greek shipowner. The

September 17, 2024
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The escort duty tug is expected to conduct more than 90% of its operations using its battery-electric powertrain and conduct up to 25% of Svitzer’s work in the port of Gothenburg.
Shipbuilding

Svitzer Orders World’s First Battery-Methanol Tug

Svitzer, a global leader in towage services, has announced a groundbreaking contract with Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world’s first

September 17, 2024
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Monday, September 16, 2024
Harland and Wolff Shipyard. File Photo: Charles McQuillan/Pool via REUTERS
Interesting

Titanic Shipyard Owner Harland & Wolff Set to Enter Administration This Week

(Bloomberg) — The owner of the shipping yard that built the Titanic is entering administration, a type of insolvency procedure in the UK, for the second

September 16, 2024
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Austal USA shipyard
Defense

Austal USA Secures $450 Million Contract to Boost U.S. Navy Submarine Production

Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Austal USA, has been awarded a significant contract worth US$450 million by

September 16, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 2024
U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Oilers
Defense

U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Oilers

General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet

September 13, 2024
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
HOS Rocinante SOV conversion at Eastern Shipbuilding
Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding Pioneers First-of-its-Kind Service Operation Vessel Conversion

Eastern Shipbuilding Group is spearheading the conversion of the HOS Rocinante, a first-of-its-kind Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Hornbeck Offshore

September 11, 2024
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Rex Tillerson LNG carrier christening.
Shipbuilding

QatarEnergy Launches First LNG Carrier ‘Rex Tillerson’ in Historic Shipbuilding Program

QatarEnergy has inaugurated its first conventional-size LNG vessel, named “Rex Tillerson,” as part of a landmark shipbuilding program. The vessel,

September 11, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Patriot State christening at Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

Second National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, ‘Patriot State’, Christened at Philly

TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard have christened the second of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), named Patriot State. The christening

September 9, 2024
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
COSCO bulk ship at sea
Shipbuilding

COSCO Shipping Inks Massive 42-Vessel Deal

COSCO SHIPPING Development, a subsidiary of China state-owned COSCO Group, has announced a landmark agreement for the investment, construction, and leasing of

September 4, 2024
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