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Japan, Korea Would Struggle to fill US Demand for Non-China Shipbuilding, NYK Line Exec Says
Shipbuilding
March 24, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Japan, Korea Would Struggle to fill US Demand for Non-China Shipbuilding, NYK Line Exec Says

U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would struggle to quickly ramp up shipbuilding to meet U.S. demand for alternatives under President Donald Trump's plan to impose port fees on China-linked ships, a top Japanese shipping executive said on Monday.
Majority of Americans Support Domestic Shipbuilding as National Security Priority, New Poll Reveals
Shipbuilding
March 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Majority of Americans Support Domestic Shipbuilding as National Security Priority, New Poll Reveals

A new poll released today reveals overwhelming support among Americans for strengthening domestic shipbuilding capabilities, with 72% agreeing that the United States must reduce dependence on foreign ship manufacturers. The...
Polar Icebreakers May Be Key to Jumpstarting American Shipbuilding New Report Finds
Shipbuilding
March 18, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Polar Icebreakers May Be Key to Jumpstarting American Shipbuilding New Report Finds

The recently-signed ICE Pact, focused on the development of icebreakers, represents a unique opportunity to revitalize American shipbuilding, a new report by the Wilson Center, a think tank, finds. It could function as a test-bed for shipbuilding and policy innovation.
Canada Awards Dual Polar Icebreaker Contracts as Arctic Competition Heats Up
Shipbuilding
March 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Awards Dual Polar Icebreaker Contracts as Arctic Competition Heats Up

Canada has awarded contracts to two shipyards for the construction of new polar icebreakers, part of a strategic move to enhance its Arctic capabilities. Quebec-based Davie Shipbuilding on Saturday announced...
Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Upend Ocean Cargo Industry, Companies Warn
Shipbuilding
March 8, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Upend Ocean Cargo Industry, Companies Warn

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, March 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize the U.S. shipping industry could heap massive costs on ocean transport operators and spawn a new round of supply...
CMA CGM Announces Massive $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Maritime Industry, Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
March 6, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM Announces Massive $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Maritime Industry, Shipbuilding

French shipping giant CMA CGM Group has unveiled a landmark $20 billion investment plan to strengthen America’s maritime transportation, logistics, and supply chain capabilities over the next four years. The...
Trump Preparing Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
March 5, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Preparing Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. President Donald Trump is drafting an executive order aimed at resuscitating domestic shipbuilding and reducing China's grip on the $150 billion global ocean shipping industry and countering its rising naval power.
NSMV Program Nears Completion as White House Prioritizes Restoring American Shipbuilding Might
Shipbuilding
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NSMV Program Nears Completion as White House Prioritizes Restoring American Shipbuilding Might

As the White House moves to bolster American shipbuilding, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) marked a major milestone today with the keel laying of the fifth and...
Navy Shipbuilding Crisis: GAO Finds Billions Spent Without Strategy as Fleet Goals Remain Unmet
Shipbuilding
March 4, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Navy Shipbuilding Crisis: GAO Finds Billions Spent Without Strategy as Fleet Goals Remain Unmet

The U.S. Navy continues to fall short of its fleet expansion goals despite investing billions in private shipbuilding and repair companies, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report....
WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine
Shipbuilding
February 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

WinGD Delivers World’s Largest Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a significant milestone with its first methanol-fueled engine passing factory and type approval tests and now heading for shipyard delivery. The ten-cylinder, 92-bore...
Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels
Shipbuilding
February 24, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime sectors, including potential fees of up to $1.5 million...
MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs
Shipbuilding
February 24, 2025
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs

MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its pole position among liner operators.