Shipbuilding

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


Wednesday, September 10, 2025
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
News

Arc and Curtin Maritime Sign $160 Million Deal for Hybrid-Electric Tugboats

LOS ANGELES — Arc, the Los Angeles-based electric boat company, has announced a $160 million contract with Curtin Maritime for eight hybrid-electric ship

September 10, 2025
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Photo Caption (L to R): SeMin Kim; ABS Senior Manager, Business Development; Joshua Divin; ABS Senior Vice President, Marine Business Development; Hong-Ryeul Ryu, HD HHI Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; and Byounghun Kwon, HD KSOE Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Research Lab, at Gastech 2025 in Milan, Italy
Environment

HD KSOE and HD Hyundai Secure ABS AiP for Electric-Powered 16,000 TEU Containership

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for

September 9, 2025
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Friday, September 5, 2025
Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Join Forces to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity
Shipbuilding

Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Join Forces to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity

Austal USA and Master Boat Builders, Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand

September 5, 2025
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
OPC illustration from Austal
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Exercises $314 Million Options for Austal’s Offshore Patrol Cutters

The United States Coast Guard has exercised contract options worth US$314 million with Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, the company

September 4, 2025
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Fincantieri Adds 600 Shipyard Workers as U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance Gains Steam
Defense

Fincantieri Adds 600 Shipyard Workers as U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance Gains Steam

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has added more than 600 workers to its U.S. shipyards since February 2025 amid what company officials describe as a revival of

September 3, 2025
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Höegh Autoliners Chief Operations Officer Sebjørn Dahl (left) and CEO Andreas Enger stand in front of Hoegh Moonlight
Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Names Sixth Aurora-Class Car Carrier

Höegh Autoliners celebrated the naming of its sixth Aurora-Class vessel, the Höegh Moonlight, at Sweden’s largest port. The 9,100 CEU capacity vessel

September 2, 2025
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Places Largest U.S. Commercial Ship Order in Over Two Decades

Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has placed an order for 10 medium range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly

August 28, 2025
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Aurora Class car carrier
Environment

Höegh Autoliners Orders World’s First Ammonia-Powered PCTC Engines

Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning engines to power its newest vessels, marking a significant advancement for maritime

August 27, 2025
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Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Top Shipbuilder Consolidates Ahead of MASGA Push

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it

August 27, 2025
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) "State of Maine" sits on the day it was christened, at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Hanwha to Invest $5B in Philly Shipyard Expansion, Add 10 New Tankers

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150

August 26, 2025
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Maine Maritime Academy’s New Federal Training Vessel Christened at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Defense

Maine Maritime Academy’s New Federal Training Vessel Christened at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrated the christening of the State of Maine at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard this week, marking a significant

August 26, 2025
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lng tanker construction
Shipbuilding

South Korea Bets Big on Reviving Troubled U.S. Shipbuilding to Woo Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is leaning on promises to "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again" during his first official U.S. trip, as the two allies

August 26, 2025
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samsung heavy industries
Shipbuilding

Vigor and Samsung Forge Alliance to Boost U.S. Navy Readiness in Indo-Pacific

Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced today a forward-looking partnership that combines American project management expertise

August 26, 2025
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Monday, August 25, 2025
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

Cerberus and HD Hyundai Partnership Seeks to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding

Cerberus Capital Management and HD Hyundai announced today a strategic partnership to launch Cerberus Maritime, a new investment strategy aimed at rebuilding

August 25, 2025
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A linehandler aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) prepares to moor at Coast Guard Base Seattle, July 11, 2025
Defense

Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract

The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop

August 20, 2025
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An illustration of the Polar Max icebreaker to be constructed by Davie
Defense

Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker

Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s

August 20, 2025
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Monday, August 18, 2025
WSF Hybrid-electric ferry rendering
Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Cleared to Build New Hybrid Ferries for Washington State

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the

August 18, 2025
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Shipyard. Photo courtesy ThyssenKrupp.
Shipbuilding

Thyssenkrupp Gets Nod For Naval Spinoff To Tap Defense Boom

By William Wilkes (Bloomberg) –Thyssenkrupp AG is moving to cut loose its warship unit, hoping to ride a surge in European defense spending while

August 10, 2025
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
HD Hyundai Secures First U.S. Navy MRO Contract
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Secures First U.S. Navy MRO Contract

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has secured a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract for the USNS Alan Shepard, a 41,000-ton Lewis and Clark-class dry

August 6, 2025
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Landing Craft Medium beach scene illustration
Defense

Australian Government Approves Strategic Defense Shipbuilding Deal with Austal

The Australian Government has approved a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with Austal Limited that establishes the company’s new subsidiary, Austal

August 6, 2025
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