Shipbuilding

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


Wednesday, March 5, 2025
President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 28, 2025.
Shipbuilding

Trump Preparing Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. President Donald Trump is drafting an executive order aimed at resuscitating domestic shipbuilding and reducing China's grip on the $150 billion global

March 5, 2025
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The NSMV II, named Patriot State. Photo courtesy Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

NSMV Program Nears Completion as White House Prioritizes Restoring American Shipbuilding Might

As the White House moves to bolster American shipbuilding, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) marked a major milestone

March 5, 2025
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Environment

LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative

March 5, 2025
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Navy Shipbuilding Crisis: GAO Finds Billions Spent Without Strategy as Fleet Goals Remain Unmet
Shipbuilding

Navy Shipbuilding Crisis: GAO Finds Billions Spent Without Strategy as Fleet Goals Remain Unmet

The U.S. Navy continues to fall short of its fleet expansion goals despite investing billions in private shipbuilding and repair companies, according to a new

March 4, 2025
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine
Shipbuilding

WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now

February 27, 2025
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Monday, February 24, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipbuilding

Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime

February 24, 2025
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Stock image of an MSC containership
Shipbuilding

MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs

MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its

February 24, 2025
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Trump Proposes New Ship Fees To Challenge China’s Maritime Might

By Jenny Leonard and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial

February 22, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
MSC World America sea trials
Cruise Ships

Photos: MSC World America Completes Sea Trials

MSC Cruises‘ newest LNG-powered flagship, MSC World America, has successfully completed intensive sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant

February 20, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Undated aerial drone photo of shipyard in Elefsina, Attica, Greece
Shipbuilding

‘We Are Back’ Greek Shipyards Say After Decades of Pain

The sound of hammer blows and welding drifted from the Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens last month as workers repaired the bow of a large tanker, while other

February 18, 2025
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Monday, February 17, 2025
Lexa Maersk at Cochin Shipyard in India
Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Sign Strategic MoU to Boost India’s Maritime Ambitions

A.P. Moller-Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen India’s position in the global

February 17, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
The Ever Max ready to transit the Panama Canal. Photo courtesy Panama Canal Authority
Shipbuilding

Evergreen Expands Fleet with $3B Order for 24,000 TEU Behemoths

Evergreen is to spend more than $3bn on another series of 24,000 teu ultra-large

February 14, 2025
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials as Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Hits Halfway Mark

The Charybdis, America’s first domestically-built wind turbine installation vessel, has commenced sea trials in Brownsville, Texas, marking a significant

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 6202

Bibby Marine eCSOV illustration
Offshore

Bibby Marine Goes Big on Batteries: World’s First Fully-Electric Offshore Vessel to Launch in 2027

UK-based Bibby Marine has contracted with Spanish shipyard Armon to build the world’s first fully-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel

February 4, 2025
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Saturday, February 1, 2025
A general view shows Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel July 24, 2022.
Shipbuilding

India To Set Up $3-Bln Maritime Development Fund For Shipping Industry

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – India will set up a 250-billion-rupee ($2.9-billion) maritime development fund for the long-term financing

February 1, 2025
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Friday, January 17, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a landmark finding, concluding that China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding

January 17, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) sails in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 24, 2023
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract

Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims

January 16, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and

January 13, 2025
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Van Oord has taken delivery of its groundbreaking offshore installation vessel Boreas during a ceremony at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard. The

January 8, 2025
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MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1548