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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan 26, 2022) — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participates in a media interview during a shipyard tour at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., Jan. 26, 2022. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding

As geopolitical tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. is adopting an innovative approach to bolster its naval capabilities. This new video

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 1456

Saturday, September 21, 2024
SECNAV vistis South Korean and Japanese shipyards
Navy

US Navy Collaborates with Allies’ Shipyards to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion

(Bloomberg) In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to

September 21, 2024
Total Views: 3367

Friday, September 20, 2024
Virginia class submarine comissioning at electric boat shipyard in Rhode Island
Navy

Virginia Class Submarine Program $17B Over Budget—Enough to Build a New Aircraft Carrier

The Virginia-class submarine project may exceed its budget by $17 billion—surpassing the price tag of an entire new aircraft carrier. By Tony Capaccio

September 20, 2024
Total Views: 7593

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Chinese coast guard icebreaker visitis Hong Kong
Shipbuilding

China Fast-Tracks Construction of New Icebreaker

China is accelerating the construction of a next-generation heavy-duty research icebreaker, signaling its growing ambitions in polar research and marking a

August 24, 2024
Total Views: 1649

Thursday, August 22, 2024
princess cruises iona ship
Shipbuilding

Germany’s Scholz Vows to Keep Meyer Werft Shipyard Afloat

By Klaus Lauer and Andreas Rinke PAPPENBURG, Germany, Aug 22 (Reuters) – The German government is working on a deal to secure the future of

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 2248

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
Shipbuilding

Record Growth in Containership Fleet Capacity, BIMCO Reports

The container ship fleet’s capacity has surged by 1.6 million TEU since the beginning of the year and has seen an 11% year-over-year increase to 29.5

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 1191

Monday, April 22, 2024
An illustration of the ammonia-fueled aframax tankers
Environment

AET Orders World’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Aframax Tankers

Malaysia’s MISC Berhad, through its tanker subsidiary AET, has signed contracts for the world’s first two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes. The deal

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 943

Sunday, March 31, 2024
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

QatarEnergy To Charter 19 New LNG Vessels Expanding Fleet Further

By Andrew Mills DOHA, March 31 (Reuters) – QatarEnergy QATPE.UL CEO Saad Al Kaabi announced on Sunday that the company has finalised

March 31, 2024
Total Views: 776

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Commercial dock at the Port of Suva, Fiji's largest port. Photo: EA Given / Shutterstock.com
Shipbuilding

Fiji to Sign Ports Deal with Australia in Shipbuilding Boost

SYDNEY, March 21 (Reuters) – Fiji will strike a deal with Australia to upgrade ports and shipbuilding infrastructure, months after its prime minister

March 21, 2024
Total Views: 804

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
Total Views: 2203

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
Total Views: 133453

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: 36600

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: 1773

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: 10110

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: 31947

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: 8367

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Photo courtesy of Bristol Harbor Group Inc.
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: 3426

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: 2144

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: 6532

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: 12524
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