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Kleven Shipyard Marks New Construction Return
Green Yard Kleven has inked a shipbuilding contract with Romanian energy giant OMV Petrom S.A. for a new “Field Support Vessel” destined for the Neptun Deep project. This contract marks...

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Mike Schuler
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Mass Maritime Academy Welcomes New Training Ship ‘Patriot State’ to Buzzards Bay
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy celebrated the arrival of its new training ship, the Patriot State, in Buzzards Bay on Friday. This delivery marks a significant milestone in the U.S. Maritime...

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Mike Schuler
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Philly Shipyard Cuts Steel on First of Three LNG-Fueled Containerships for Matson
Jones Act shipbuilder Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) has commenced construction on the first of three Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships for Matson Navigation Company, Inc. The project, valued at approximately US...

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Mike Schuler
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Supersizes Shaper-Class Car Carriers
Oslo-based car shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans to supersize four of its twelve Shaper Class vessels on order to a record-breaking capacity of 11,700 Car Equivalent Units (CEUs)....

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Mike Schuler
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Hanwha Abandons Austal Takeover Bid Amid Due Diligence Dispute
Korean conglomerate Hanwha has officially withdrawn its takeover bid for Australian defense shipbuilder Austal, citing insurmountable obstacles in conducting due diligence. Following the acquisition of the former Daewoo Shipbuilding and...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
NYK to Launch Eco-Friendly Ship Recycling in Japan
Japan-based shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot Oono Development have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the commercialization of responsible ship recycling in Japan....