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


Tuesday, September 5, 2023
DNV presents AiP to Hudong-Zhonghua for world's largest LNG carrier design
Shipping

DNV Grants AiP for World’s Largest LNG Carrier Design

Classification society DNV has granted an Approval in Principle to Hudong-Zhonghua for their design of what could become the world’s largest capacity LNG

September 5, 2023
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Friday, September 1, 2023
Illustration of the Northern Lights liquefied co2 transport ship
Shipping

Northern Lights Carbon Capture Project Orders Third Liquified CO2 Transport Ship

The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage joint venture has placed an order for its third ship that will be used to transport captured CO2 in liquified

September 1, 2023
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Shipbuilding

McAllister’s New Tier IV Tug Arrives in Virginia

McAllister’s new Tier IV tug Jane McAllister has arrived at its new homeport at the Port of Virginia. Built by Washburn & Doughty in East Boothbay,

August 30, 2023
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
An illustration of the four ferries for the Puerto Rico Maritime Transit Authority. Image credit: Conrad Shipyards
Shipbuilding

Conrad Shipyards to Build Four Cargo and Passenger Ferries for Puerto Rico

Morgan City, Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard says it has been awarded a contract for the construction of four cargo and passenger ferries for the Puerto Rico

August 29, 2023
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Monday, August 28, 2023
The Green Diamond is the first plug-in hybrid electrical inland towing vessel in the United States. Photo courtesy Kirby Corporation
Shipbuilding

Kirby Christens Nation’s First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Towing Vessel

Kirby Inland Marine, part of Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has christened the first plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel in

August 28, 2023
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An image of the bulk carrier equipped with the AI-based engine automation system
Shipbuilding

Newbuild Bulk Carrier Features World’s First AI-Based Engine Automation System

The use of artificial intelligence in shipping has taken its latest step forward with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries delivering the

August 28, 2023
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
new methanol powered feeder containership drawing
Shipbuilding

China Follows Close Behind South Korea With Second Methanol Containership Launch

by John Konrad (gCaptain) On August 17, China shipbuilders marked another milestone in maritime technological advancements with the launch of the “Eco

August 23, 2023
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Bollinger Algiers ship repair facility pictured from New Orleans on August 19, 2019
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards to Close Algiers Ship Repair Facility in New Orleans

Bollinger Shipyards, the largest private shipbuilder in the U.S., has confirmed plans to close its Bollinger Algiers repair yard in New Orleans, however all

August 10, 2023
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Cuts Steel on Polar Security Cutter Prototype

Bollinger Shipyards has begun cutting steel on the first of eight prototype modules that will become the foundation of the first U.S. Coast Guard Polar

August 9, 2023
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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Methanol-Fueled Ship Orders Surge in July
Shipbuilding

Methanol-Fueled Ship Orders Surge in July

A total of 62 alternative-fueled vessels were ordered in July, including a record number of methanol-fueled ships, according to the latest figures from DNV’s

August 3, 2023
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
COSCO’s New Electric Container Ship Hits the Water
Shipbuilding

COSCO’s New Electric Container Ship Hits the Water

Chinese Shipping Company COSCO Shipping Development launched their new 700 TEU electric container ship.  COSCO launched the 700TEU vessel, dubbed N997, from

August 2, 2023
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Monday, July 31, 2023
leyal ship recycling
Shipbuilding

More Turkish Shipbreakers Added to European List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities

The European Commission has updated its list of approved ship recycling facilities, which now contains 48 yards located primarily in Europe and Turkey. The

July 31, 2023
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Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Modernization Faces Delays and Cost Overruns, Accountability Office Reports

The U.S. Coast Guard’s highest priority modernization programs face significant delays and cost overruns due to immature technologies and unstable

July 31, 2023
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hyundai heavy industries shipbuilding
Shipping

A Record $90 Billion in Ship Orders Loom Over the Shipping Industry

(Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest shipping companies are plowing their pandemic windfalls into orders for new vessels on an unprecedented scale, making

July 31, 2023
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Friday, July 21, 2023
HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering's liquefied carbon dioxide carrier (HD Hyundai)
Shipbuilding

New Details on the World’s Largest Liquid CO2 Carriers

Capital Maritime Group is revealing new details about its order for the world’s largest tankers capable of carrying liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). As

July 21, 2023
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Chinese Shipyard
Shipbuilding

Deep Dive Into China’s Move To Build Shadow Fleet Tankers

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Irene Ang at Tradewinds is reporting that Kurow Shipping, a mysterious tanker company with ties to the Shadow Fleet of

July 21, 2023
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Navigating The Information Fog Engulfing American Shipyards
Shipbuilding

Navigating The Information Fog Engulfing American Shipyards

The adage “what gets measured gets managed” rings hollow for American shipyards, as the U.S. Maritime Administration and Navy fall short of

July 19, 2023
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Aurora Class car carrier
Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Orders Another Four Aurora-Class Car Carriers

Norway-based Höegh Autoliners has exercised its option to construct four additional Aurora-class car carriers, bringing the total number of vessels under the

July 17, 2023
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Friday, July 14, 2023
NASSCO Delivers Second New Oiler ‘Harvey Milk’ to the U.S. Navy
Shipbuilding

NASSCO Delivers Second New Oiler ‘Harvey Milk’ to the U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the second ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.

July 14, 2023
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Port of Hamburg
Shipbuilding

Evergreen Orders 24 Methanol-Fueled Containerships for $5 Billion

Taiwanese shipping Line Evergreen Marine Corp has confirmed orders for 24 large methanol deal fuel containerships at shipyards in Japan and South Korea. All 24

July 11, 2023
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