Shipbuilding

by John Konrad (gCaptain) South Korean conglomerate Hanwha, valued at $42 billion, is considering a strategic acquisition of Austal, a pivotal player in the

Bernhard Schulte Offshore has contracted Ulstein Verft to design and construct two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) capable of operating on

Taiwan-based container shipping line Yang Ming has signed a contract with South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 15,500 TEU LNG dual fuel

The US Navy has received its first Flight III destroyer, the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has named Captain Elizabeth Christman as the sponsor of the federal government’s first new national training and

The U.S. Navy has concluded a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with Larsen & Toubro Shipyard in Kattupalli, India, the White House announced on Monday.

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced an additional order for six mid-sized containerships equipped dual-fuel engines capable of operating on

Austal USA has been awarded a fixed-price incentive contract option from the U.S. Navy worth US $71.7 million for the construction of a fifth Navajo-class

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful delivery of their first-ever 24,000-TEU class “Megamax” vessel. The vessel, named ONE

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have signed a memorandum of understanding for a partnership on ammonia-fueled

Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has finalized its acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of Korea’s “Big

Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has announced a partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to create a roll-on/roll-off barge for their Vulcan Centaur

By Mike Stevens (Editorial) National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $526 million contract for a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy at Fincantieri Marinette

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has announced a contract for the design and construction of two hybrid battery-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

All American Marine, a leading manufacturer of aluminum catamarans and monohulls in the Pacific Northwest, has been awarded a Small Shipyard Grant worth

Havfram Wind has announced that it has ordered a second state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The vessel, which is the first optional

By Biz Carson and Devon Pendleton (Bloomberg) –Jeff Bezos should have his new superyacht in time for the summer. The 417-foot (127-meter) Koru left

Danish shipping giant Maersk is celebrating the launch of the world’s first green methanol-powered containership. The vessel, a 2,100 TEU capacity feeder