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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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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