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Sunday, March 17, 2024
A red LNG carrier in the Suez Canal. Photo: Shutterstock/Alvaro Ardisana
Shipping

Venture Global LNG To Buy Fleet Of LNG Vessels

HOUSTON, March 17 (Reuters) – Venture Global LNG said on Sunday it would acquire a fleet of nine liquefied

March 17, 2024
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Saturday, January 13, 2024
US Navy CNOs Gilday and Franchetti in Dress Uniform
Navy

A Navy In Crisis: It’s Time For The Conference Of Admirals

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Today, the US Navy is experiencing two contrasting situations. On one hand, the USS Carney and other warships continue

January 13, 2024
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
two US Navy littoral combat ships underway at sea
Navy

A Deep Dive Into US Navy’s Epic Shipbuilding Failure

by Joaquin Sapien (ProPublica) In July 2016, warships from more than two dozen nations gathered off the coasts of Hawaii and Southern California to join the

September 7, 2023
Total Views: 36407

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Methanol-Fueled Ship Orders Surge in July
Shipbuilding

Methanol-Fueled Ship Orders Surge in July

A total of 62 alternative-fueled vessels were ordered in July, including a record number of methanol-fueled ships, according to the latest figures from DNV’s

August 3, 2023
Total Views: 1738

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Navigating The Information Fog Engulfing American Shipyards
Navy

Navigating The Information Fog Engulfing American Shipyards

The adage “what gets measured gets managed” rings hollow for American shipyards, as the U.S. Maritime Administration and Navy fall short of

July 19, 2023
Total Views: 10049

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Daewoo Investor Eyes Purchase Of US Navy Shipbuilder
Navy

Daewoo Investor Eyes Purchase Of US Navy Shipbuilder

by John Konrad (gCaptain) South Korean conglomerate Hanwha, valued at $42 billion, is considering a strategic acquisition of Austal, a pivotal player in the

July 11, 2023
Total Views: 31864

Monday, June 26, 2023
U.S. Navy Finalizes Ship Repair Agreement with Indian Shipyard
Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Finalizes Ship Repair Agreement with Indian Shipyard

The U.S. Navy has concluded a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with Larsen & Toubro Shipyard in Kattupalli, India, the White House announced on Monday.

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 8308

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Bristol Harbor Group to Design Vulcan Centaur Rocket Barge
Shipbuilding

Bristol Harbor Group to Design Vulcan Centaur Rocket Barge

Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has announced a partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to create a roll-on/roll-off barge for their Vulcan Centaur

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 3398

Monday, May 22, 2023
Japanese Shipbuilders Embark on Liquid CO2 Tanker Project
Environment

Japanese Shipbuilders Embark on Liquid CO2 Tanker Project

In response to the increasing demand for CO2 transportation resulting from the growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a group of Japan’s

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 2102

Friday, May 19, 2023
Fincantieri Awarded $526 Million Contract for Fourth Constellation-Class Frigate for U.S. Navy
Defense

Fincantieri Awarded $526 Million Contract for Fourth Constellation-Class Frigate for U.S. Navy

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $526 million contract for a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy at Fincantieri Marinette

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 6468

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Could A 4-Star Industry Envoy Fix US Shipbuilding?
Navy

Could A 4-Star Industry Envoy Fix US Shipbuilding?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In the grand tapestry of American history, the narrative of industry and manufacturing has often been the undercurrent that

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 12495

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Senator Wicker at a Shipyard
Navy

Senator Wicker Advocates For US Shipyard Act

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday on the floor of Congress, Roger Wicker, the senior United States senator from Mississippi, addressed his fellow

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 8029

Monday, May 1, 2023
All American Marine Awarded MARAD Small Shipyard Grant
Shipbuilding

All American Marine Awarded MARAD Small Shipyard Grant

All American Marine, a leading manufacturer of aluminum catamarans and monohulls in the Pacific Northwest, has been awarded a Small Shipyard Grant worth

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 2814

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Navy oiler tanker at night
MSC

Replenishing Controversy: The US Navy’s New Tanker Program

By John Konrad (gCaptain) A Congressional Research Study update by Ronald O’Rourke shows the US Navy has earmarked $8.8 million in research and

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 6875

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro aboard ship
Navy

Alaska Senator Asserts Navy Secretary Violated Shipbuilding Law

Alaska's Senator Dan Sullivan Holds Navy Secretary Accountable for Alleged Shipbuilding Law

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 6115

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

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
Total Views: 5202

Sunday, February 26, 2023
Jeremy Clarkson
Navy

gCaptain OpEd: US Navy Shipbuilding Has A BIG Badger Problem

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Shipbuilding and repair in America is in crisis. Every large ship built here costs multiples of what it would cost to build

February 26, 2023
Total Views: 15504

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
daewoo shipbuilding
Environment

NGOs Call on South Korea to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonization

A pair of NGOs is calling on the world’s largest shipbuilding nation to increase zero-emission shipbuilding and port infrastructure subsidies, end all

December 14, 2022
Total Views: 527

Thursday, November 24, 2022
Babcock Yard Shed
Navy

‘Volatile World’ Boosts Warship Demand Says UK Shipbuilder

By Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg) London based Babcock International Group said it’s in discussions with five countries on three continents regarding orders

November 24, 2022
Total Views: 369

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Sunak Cancels Boris Johnson’s Yacht To Build Pipeline And Cable Protection Ships
MSC

Sunak Cancels Boris Johnson’s Yacht To Build Pipeline And Cable Protection Ships

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Monday, the UK announced it canceled Boris Johnson’s National Flagship project. The flagship was an elegant yacht intended to

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 4216
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