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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...
Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge

The global shipping order book has climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, as a wave of tanker contracting and sustained newbuilding demand across the 2020s continues to...
Novatek Sets Up Arctic-focused Shipbuilding Unit as Russia Grapples With Ice-Class Fleet Shortage
Shipbuilding
April 6, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Novatek Sets Up Arctic-focused Shipbuilding Unit as Russia Grapples With Ice-Class Fleet Shortage

Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek has registered a new shipbuilding and engineering subsidiary, as the country seeks to ease a shortage of ice-capable vessels critical to its Arctic LNG ambitions, Russian media reported.
60 Minutes Catches Up to America’s Shipbuilding Crisis Long Flagged by Maritime Industry
Shipbuilding
March 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

60 Minutes Catches Up to America’s Shipbuilding Crisis Long Flagged by Maritime Industry

The U.S. shipbuilding crisis broke into the national spotlight this week as 60 Minutes took a closer look at the growing gap between American shipyards and their Asian rivals—something maritime industry insiders...