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TOTE, Hanwha Philly Shipyard Selected to Build New U.S. Missile Defense Vessels
Shipbuilding
July 19, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

TOTE, Hanwha Philly Shipyard Selected to Build New U.S. Missile Defense Vessels

TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have been selected to deliver the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s next-generation Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels (MRIV), extending the commercial shipbuilding model that has already...
JPMorgan Chase Commits $24 Million to Boost Shipbuilding and Submarine Supply Chain in Philadelphia
Shipbuilding
July 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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 suppliers, as part of a broader effort to finance industries...
Great Lakes Takes Delivery of First U.S.-Flagged Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel
Shipbuilding
June 30, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Great Lakes Takes Delivery of First U.S.-Flagged Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has taken delivery of Acadia, the first U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, marking a milestone for the domestic offshore construction fleet as the company...
ABS and HD Hyundai Partner on U.S.-Flagged Tanker Design as Shipbuilding Ties Deepen
Shipbuilding
June 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ABS and HD Hyundai Partner on U.S.-Flagged Tanker Design as Shipbuilding Ties Deepen

ABS and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have launched a joint development project aimed at supporting the design of a U.S.-flagged 50,000 deadweight ton oil and chemical...
Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain
Shipbuilding
June 9, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off the production line...
Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers
Shipbuilding
June 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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 start of what could become a $1...
Seaspan Marks Rapid Progress on Canadian Polar Icebreaker Amid Arctic Shipbuilding Push
Shipbuilding
May 29, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Seaspan Marks Rapid Progress on Canadian Polar Icebreaker Amid Arctic Shipbuilding Push

Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards said it has completed the first major construction block for the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker, highlighting rapid progress on one of the world’s most advanced conventional icebreakers as Western nations race to expand Arctic capabilities.
Top Recycler GMS Gets U.S. Approval to Scrap Ships Hit With Sanctions
Shipbuilding
May 27, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Top Recycler GMS Gets U.S. Approval to Scrap Ships Hit With Sanctions

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) – Dubai-based GMS has won U.S. government approval to scrap four container ships that were under Iran-related sanctions, potentially paving the way for Washington to reduce the shadow fleet of...
Davie Defense Finalizes $3.5 Billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter Deal
Shipbuilding
May 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Davie Defense Finalizes $3.5 Billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter Deal

The U.S. Coast Guard’s ambitious Arctic fleet expansion took another major step forward Wednesday as Davie Defense announced it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract to build five new Arctic...
Fincantieri Raises 2026 Outlook as Backlog Hits Record
Shipbuilding
May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fincantieri Raises 2026 Outlook as Backlog Hits Record

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri reported a record backlog and stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring continued strength in the cruise and naval shipbuilding markets even as defense revenues normalized...
Matson’s Fleet Expansion Moves Into Full Production at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding
May 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Matson’s Fleet Expansion Moves Into Full Production at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones...
Congress Confronts U.S. Shipbuilding Crisis as Maritime Buildout Meets Reality Check
Shipbuilding
April 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Congress Confronts U.S. Shipbuilding Crisis as Maritime Buildout Meets Reality Check

A rare joint House hearing on Wednesday laid bare both the ambition and the friction behind Washington’s growing push to revive American shipbuilding, as administration officials promoted an expansive maritime...