Shipbuilding

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri reported a record backlog and stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring continued strength in

Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second

The U.S. Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $283 million contract to begin lead yard support work for the Navy’s new FF(X) frigate program,

Halifax Shipyard has launched the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship built for the Canadian Coast Guard, marking the latest milestone in Canada’s National

Royal Caribbean Group is doubling down on the world’s largest cruise ship class, confirming orders with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for a sixth and

A rare joint House hearing on Wednesday laid bare both the ambition and the friction behind Washington’s growing push to revive American shipbuilding, as

Fincantieri has secured its first U.S. Navy contract tied to the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, marking a key step as the service pushes to accelerate a

The global shipping order book has climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, as a wave of tanker contracting and sustained newbuilding demand across

Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek has registered a new shipbuilding and engineering subsidiary, as the country seeks to ease a shortage of

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

The U.S. shipbuilding crisis broke into the national spotlight this week as 60 Minutes took a closer look at the growing gap between American

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8) in San Diego, marking the sixth and final vessel in the U.S. Navy’s

China’s nuclear regulator has granted Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. approval to manufacture and install key civil nuclear safety equipment, a move that

Austal Limited has secured a A$4 billion (USD $2.82 billion) contract from the Commonwealth of Australia to build eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy

A major new partnership between South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards aims to bring large-scale shipbuilding back to Canada’s Great Lakes

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee production of the Medium Landing Ship, marking a significant

CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while

Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based Confined Space Robotics to develop semiautonomous systems for blast and paint

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has ordered three new cruise ships from Fincantieri—one each for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas

America builds under 1% of commercial ships. The White House Maritime Action Plan bets on vessel fees, a trust fund, and zones, but Congress is the clock.By