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Friday, October 23, 2026
The NSMV II, named Patriot State. Photo courtesy Philly Shipyard
News

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To

October 23, 2026
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Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai–Kiewit Shipyard Plan Signals New Phase in South Korea’s U.S. Shipbuilding Push

South Korea’s push to help rebuild the American shipbuilding industry is moving beyond investments in existing shipyards and toward the development of

October 23, 2026
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Friday, July 17, 2026
The offshore rock installation vessel Acadia is launched at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

JPMorgan Chase Commits $24 Million to Boost Shipbuilding and Submarine Supply Chain in Philadelphia

JPMorgan Chase is investing $24 million to help strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry, including support for submarine manufacturing and maritime

July 17, 2026
Total Views: 1761

Monday, June 1, 2026
Featured

Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers

Davie Defense officially broke ground Monday on a massive modernization of Gulf Copper’s shipyard facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, marking the

June 1, 2026
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
A view of the container terminal of the Piraeus port, in Perama suburb of Piraeus, Greece January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
Ports

Washington Plots Biggest Maritime Push Since Nixon to Challenge China’s Global Dominance

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is on a mission to weaken China's global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 1719

Monday, March 31, 2025
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Shipbuilding

The Complex Challenge of Modern Shipbuilding: Addressing Systemic Delays Through AI Integration

The United States has a chronic shipbuilding problem: since the 1980s, the construction of large military vessels has significantly and consistently exceeded

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 2114

Sunday, March 23, 2025
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

Billion-Dollar US Levies On Chinese Ships Risk ‘Trade Apocalypse’

By Laura Curtis, Weilun Soon and James Attwood Mar 23, 2025 (Bloomberg) –For a symbol of the chaos engulfing world trade since the Trump

March 23, 2025
Total Views: 5479

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
Total Views: 5154

Thursday, May 9, 2024
cargo ship puerto rico
Shipping

Bipartisan Congressional Group Releases Visionary Report for Revitalizing U.S. Maritime Sector

A bipartisan report titled “Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy” has been released by several U.S. legislators, outlining a vision for

May 9, 2024
Total Views: 1103

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: 133695

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Delaware SSN 791
Navy

General Dynamics Tops Profit Estimates On Shipyard Backlog

By Mike Stone (Reuters) – General Dynamics on Wednesday reported a 28% jump in its backlog due to a shipyard order for US Navy submarines. Shares fell

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 166

Monday, October 29, 2018
Why Are American Shipyards So Expensive And Prone To Delay?
Blog

Why Are American Shipyards So Expensive And Prone To Delay?

In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain podcast Captain John Konrad reflects on a topic that frustrates, saddens and sometimes angers him… the state of

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 264

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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News

MARAD Awards $9.8 Million to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded a total of $9.8 million to 18 U.S. small shipyards to help pay for

September 6, 2017
Total Views: 162

Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Delivers Jones Act Tanker To Kinder Morgan

Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) today delivered the American Endurance, the first of four next generation 50,000 dwt product tankers that it is building for

November 30, 2016
Total Views: 534

Thursday, September 6, 2012
Press Releases

Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel Of New USCG Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) authenticated the keel of the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) today at the

September 6, 2012
Total Views: 44

Monday, September 26, 2011
Bay Shipbuilding Begins Construction on Tidewater PSV’s
Engineering News

Bay Shipbuilding Begins Construction on Tidewater PSV’s

Fincantieri Marine Group says its Bay Shipbuilding division has started construction on two Polar Class PSV’s for Tidewater Marine.  The PSV’s are

September 26, 2011
Total Views: 212

Monday, August 15, 2011
MARAD awards nearly $10 million in grants to small shipyards
Engineering News

MARAD awards nearly $10 million in grants to small shipyards

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced today $9.98 million in grants to 13 small U.S. shipyards through the U.S. Maritime Administrations Small

August 15, 2011
Total Views: 89

Monday, May 2, 2011
Philadelphia Shipyard Delivers Twelfth Jones Act Product Tanker
News

Philadelphia Shipyard Delivers Twelfth Jones Act Product Tanker

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has delivered to American Shipping Company the shipyard’s twelfth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. The 46,000 dwt vessel,

May 2, 2011
Total Views: 112

Monday, April 25, 2011
Bollinger Presents Model of New Ocean Class Tug to Crowley
News

Bollinger Presents Model of New Ocean Class Tug to Crowley

LOCKPORT, La – In a ceremony held at Crowley’s Jacksonville, Florida office, Bollinger Shipyards executive vice president, new construction, Chris

April 25, 2011
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Friday, April 22, 2011
MARAD approves $241 Million loan for Eastern Shipbuilding Group

MARAD approves $241 Million loan for Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Panama City, FL Shipyard to Construct Five New PSV’s for Export To Brazil PANAMA CITY, Fla. – U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda today

April 22, 2011
Total Views: 101