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Mike Schuler
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Vigor Marine Group Combines Key U.S. Shipyards, Strengthening Domestic Maritime Capability
In a major consolidation move aimed at boosting America’s commercial and defense maritime capabilities, five prominent U.S. ship repair and marine service providers — Vigor, Continental Maritime of San Diego,...
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Malte Humpert
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Samsung Cancels Order For Icebreaking Gas Carriers For Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has terminated a contract to build icebreaking LNG carriers in partnership with Russia’s Zvezda shipyard. The ships were intended for transport of liquefied...
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Bloomberg
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Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships Promise Cleaner, Faster Transport
(Bloomberg) — The commercial shipping industry is chasing a novel carbon-free propulsion technology as it pursues a lofty climate goal: nuclear power. Shipping accounts for more planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions than...
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Mike Schuler
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Florida Shipyard Lands First-Ever U.S. Navy Contract in Pivot from Offshore Wind
St. Johns Ship Building, a Florida-based shipyard owned by Americraft Marine, has been awarded its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract to construct a Dive Support Vessel (DSV). The contract marks...
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Mike Schuler
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Report: Hanwha Plans Major Investment in Philly Shipyard, Sets Sights on LNG Carriers
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group is reportedly planning a major investment for improvements at its recently acquired Philly Shipyard, with plans to produce the U.S.-built LNG carriers. According to Korean...
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Malte Humpert
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Russia to Spend $6bn To Jumpstart Domestic Shipbuilding, Includes 130 Vessels for Arctic
Russia has announced a RUB 500bn ($6bn) plan to revitalize domestic shipbuilding. The National Strategy for the Development of the Shipbuilding Industry outlines an extensive program to add 1,637 merchant vessels to its fleet by 2036.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipbuilder HD Hyundai Launches Korea’s First Humanoid Robot Project
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai is leading Korea’s first welding humanoid initiative in partnership with two global AI and robotics leaders. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and...
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Mike Schuler
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Bollinger and Edison Chouest Form Strategic Alliance to Fast-Track U.S. Arctic Icebreaker Production
Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) announced today the formation of the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA), a strategic partnership aimed at expediting the construction of next-generation icebreakers for Arctic...
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Reuters
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South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Targets US Navy Orders as Trump Seeks Shipbuilding Ties
SEOUL, May 5 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean aims to boost its revenue from overseas military vessels to around 4 trillion won ($2.91 billion) by 2030 and hopes to pick up...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
SHIPS Act 2.0: What’s New in the 2025 Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Power
The SHIPS for America Act is back—and this time, it’s bigger, broader, and backed by a second companion bill aimed squarely at tax reform. Introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly...
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gCaptain
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Trump and Congress Chart a New Course on U.S. Maritime Policy
America’s long-neglected maritime sector is suddenly sailing into the policy spotlight—on parallel tracks. In a matter of weeks, both the White House and Congress have launched sweeping efforts to reverse...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Full Steam Ahead: SHIPS for America Act Garners Wave of Industry Endorsements
Endorsements are flooding in behind the newly reintroduced SHIPS for America Act, bipartisan legislation designed to restore America’s maritime strength and revitalize its shipbuilding industrial base. With support from virtually every...