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Thursday, November 16, 2023
USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) rolls out of Austal USA's facility, February 25, 2015. Photo: Austal USA
Defense

Austal Teams Up with Harland & Wolff to Pursue UK Shipbuilding Work

Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the

November 16, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean Bags Order for World’s Largest Ammonia Carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured a $498 million order for four very large ammonia carriers (VLAC) from Greece-based LPG shipping company

November 14, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Helsinki Shipyard pictured in 2012
Shipbuilding

Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding Acquires Assets of Helsinki Shipyard

Davie Shipbuilding, Canada’s largest shipbuilder and partner in the country’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, has successfully completed the

November 13, 2023
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Friday, November 10, 2023
Aerial photo of Seaspan Shipyard's Vancouver Drydock
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Shipyards Announces Major Expansion of Vancouver Drydock

Seaspan Shipyards, a leading ship repair and maintenance company in Canada, has unveiled plans for upgrades and expansion of its Vancouver Drydock. The

November 10, 2023
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Undated aerial drone photo of shipyard in Elefsina, Attica, Greece
Shipbuilding

U.S. Provides $125 Million Loan for Elefsina Shipyard Upgrades in Greece

The U.S. federal government has agreed to provide a $125 million loan to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Industries (ONEX) for the rehabilitation and modernization

November 9, 2023
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Navigates Challenges Amid Shipbuilding Milestones

Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY) has announced a net loss of $17.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, bringing its 2023 losses to more than $49 million.

November 2, 2023
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Friday, October 27, 2023
?Artist’s impression of the new Boskalis trailing suction hopper dredger. Image courtesy Boskalis
Shipbuilding

Boskalis to Build State-of-the-Art Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger

Boskalis, a leading dredging and maritime services provider, has entered into a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to construct a cutting-edge

October 27, 2023
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
LNG Clean Everglades. Photo by Braden Slater
Shipbuilding

LNG Bunker Barge Christened at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Seaside LNG and Polaris New Energy have christened the LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The

October 24, 2023
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Damen executives
Shipbuilding

Damen Gains Class Approval for Methanol-Powered Workboat Designs

Dutch shipbuilder Damen, in collaboration with classification society Bureau Veritas, has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of

October 11, 2023
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
marad training ship philly shipyard
Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Tight-Lipped on Reports of Acquisition Talks with Hanwha Ocean

U.S. shipyard Philly Shipyard is reportedly in talks with South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean about a potential acquisition.  Philly Shipyard issued a

October 10, 2023
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Friday, October 6, 2023
An illustration of eco-friendly vessel designs by Hanwha Ocean
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean Receives Class Approval for Eco-Friendly Vessel Technology

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has obtained certifications from classification societies Norway’s DNV and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS),

October 6, 2023
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
An illustration of the Midi-SOV from VARD and Chartwell Marine
Shipbuilding

New Type of Offshore Wind Vessel Unveiled

VARD has joined forces with Chartwell Marine to unveil a new type of offshore wind vessel called the “Midi-SOV.” The 55-meter-long vessel bridges the gap

October 3, 2023
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipbuilding

CMA CGM Orders Eight Additional Methanol-Fueled Containerships

French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly placed another significant order for methanol-powered containerships, bringing its methanol-fueled orderbook to 34

September 28, 2023
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Shipbuilding

QatarEnergy Orders 17 LNG Carriers in $3.9 Billion Deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries

DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – QatarEnergy said on Wednesday it had signed a 14.2 billion riyal ($3.90 billion) deal with HD Hyundai Heavy

September 27, 2023
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
An illustration of Nexans' next-generation cable laying vessel. Image courtesy Ulstein
Shipbuilding

Ulstein to Build Next-Generation Cable Layer in Norway

French-based electrification company Nexans has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Ulstein Group shipyard Ulstein Verft for the construction of a large

September 26, 2023
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipbuilding

Contracting of Product Tanker Newbuilds at 10-Year High

Contracting of product tanker newbuilds has hit a 10-year high this year, but recycling of older ships and the impact of decarbonization regulations are likely

September 21, 2023
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The first two SOVs for the Chinese offshore wind market are launched at ZPMC. Photo courtesy Ulstein
Offbeat

China’s First Offshore Wind SOVs Launched

The first two purpose-built Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for the Chinese offshore wind market have been launched at the ZMPC shipyard in China. The two

September 20, 2023
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
The world's first methanol-powered containership Laura Maersk pictured during her naming ceremony.
Shipbuilding

Maersk Names World’s First Methanol-Powered Containership

The President of the EU Commission has named the world’s first methanol-powered containership during a naming ceremony at the Port of Copenhagen on

September 14, 2023
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Bibby Marine eSOV. Photo courtesy of Bibby Marine.
Shipbuilding

Bibby Marine Set to Lead Construction of World’s First eSOV

A consortium led by Bibby Marine was awarded funding via the UK government’s Zero Emission Vessel Infrastructure (ZEVI) toward building the world’s

September 12, 2023
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Friday, September 8, 2023
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Delivers First National Training Ship to MARAD

Philly Shipyard has delivered the first of five new federal training ships for America’s state maritime academies as part of the U.S. Department of

September 8, 2023
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