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Friday, April 14, 2023
Maersk’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership Launched
Shipbuilding

Maersk’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership Launched

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

April 14, 2023
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard

BAE Systems has started construction of a $200 million upgrade and modernization project at its repair complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The new complex will

April 13, 2023
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Knud E. Hansen Reveals New Details on Dedicated CO2 Carrier Concept
Shipbuilding

Knud E. Hansen Reveals New Details on Dedicated CO2 Carrier Concept

Naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen has revealed new details about its dedicated CO2 carrier concept as demand for CO2 transportation is set to increase.

April 13, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Bollinger to Complete Berthing Barge Series for U.S. Navy
Shipbuilding

Bollinger to Complete Berthing Barge Series for U.S. Navy

Bollinger Shipyards been awarded U.S. Navy contract for the detailed design and construction of the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class

April 11, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Austal to Develop Hydrogen-Powered High-Speed Catamaran for Sweden’s Gotland
Shipbuilding

Austal to Develop Hydrogen-Powered High-Speed Catamaran for Sweden’s Gotland

Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sweden’s Gotland Company to develop the design of Gotland’s

April 10, 2023
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Friday, April 7, 2023
CMA CGM Orders 16 Large Containerships at  China State Shipbuilding -Reports
Shipping

CMA CGM Orders 16 Large Containerships at China State Shipbuilding -Reports

French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly signed a shipbuilding order with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for 16 large containerships valued at over

April 7, 2023
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana
Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana

The first offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) built in the United States is taking shape. The 262-foot long SOV, named ECO Edison, is being built by

April 5, 2023
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Davie Secures Official Role in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy
Shipbuilding

Davie Secures Official Role in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

Davie Shipbuilding, Canada’s largest shipbuilder, has been named an official partner in the country’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Davie

April 5, 2023
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Platypus Marine to Build Damen-Designed Fast Crew Supplier for Jones Act Market
Shipbuilding

Platypus Marine to Build Damen-Designed Fast Crew Supplier for Jones Act Market

Washington-based Platypus Marine has signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards for the construction of a new Jones Act-compliant

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 2460

Monday, April 3, 2023
sembcorp marine yard
Offshore

Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Reveals New Name

Singapore-based shipbuilder, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, is set to undergo a rebranding following the completion of its merger with Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd.

April 3, 2023
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
New York City Building Hybrid-Electric Public Ferry
Shipbuilding

New York City Building Hybrid-Electric Public Ferry

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Trust for Governors Island have announced the city’s first public hybrid-electric ferry to operate in New York Harbor.

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 1518

Monday, March 27, 2023
CCGS Vincent Massey leaving Levis, Quebec | Photo credit: Chantier Davie
Shipbuilding

Canada’s Davie Eyes Arctic Shipbuilding Expansion with Helsinki Shipyard

Québec-based Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has announced exercising its exclusive option to purchase the assets of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 3985

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Samskip Orders Pair of Hydrogen-Powered Short-Sea Containerships
Shipping

Samskip Orders Pair of Hydrogen-Powered Short-Sea Containerships

European multimodal logistics provider Samskip has confirmed an order for two hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessels to serve its west European routes. The company

March 22, 2023
Total Views: 2127

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Maersk Unveils Green Methanol-Powered Feeder Ship Design
Shipbuilding

Maersk Unveils Green Methanol-Powered Feeder Ship Design

Danish shipping giant Maersk has unveiled the design for its first green methanol-powered containership; 2,100 TEU capacity feeder ship. The vessel is the

March 21, 2023
Total Views: 2877

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs
Shipbuilding

Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs

Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China has delivered what is believed to be the world’s largest containership by carrying capacity. The

March 16, 2023
Total Views: 18485

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Ocean Network Express ship
Shipping

ONE Adds to Orderbook with Order for Ten Large Containership

Despite falling freight rates and uncertainty regarding consumer demand, container shipping’s ordering spree continues with Japanese shipping line Ocean

March 15, 2023
Total Views: 2894

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
ACBL to Build High-Powered Towboat
Shipbuilding

ACBL to Build High-Powered Towboat

U.S.-based American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has announced plans for an 11,000 horsepower (HP) class inland towboat. ACBL has signed a contract with

March 14, 2023
Total Views: 4126

Thursday, March 9, 2023
MSC Takes Delivery of MSC Tessa, One of the World’s Largest Containerships
Shipping

MSC Takes Delivery of MSC Tessa, One of the World’s Largest Containerships

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group has delivered one of the world’s largest containerships to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. The MSC Tessa is one of

March 9, 2023
Total Views: 12798

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Bleutec Industries’ Jones Act-Compliant Wind Turbine Installation Concept Wins ABS Approval
Offshore

Bleutec Industries’ Jones Act-Compliant Wind Turbine Installation Concept Wins ABS Approval

Bleutec Industries Offshore Wind Services LLC (Bleutec) has recently received approval for its Binary Marine Installation Solution (BMIS) from the American

March 2, 2023
Total Views: 4201

Friday, February 17, 2023
Algoma and CSL Order Four ‘Methanol-Ready’ Self-Unloaders
Shipbuilding

Algoma and CSL Order Four ‘Methanol-Ready’ Self-Unloaders

Canadian shipping companies Algoma Central Corporation and The CSL Group have announced a newbuild order for four “methanol-ready” self-unloading

February 17, 2023
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