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What’s in the SHIPS for America Act? Key Provisions to Restore U.S. Maritime Power
Shipbuilding
April 30, 2025
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gCaptain
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gCaptain

What’s in the SHIPS for America Act? Key Provisions to Restore U.S. Maritime Power

The SHIPS for America Act, introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young and Representatives Trent Kelly and John Garamendi, proposes a sweeping overhaul of U.S. maritime policy aimed at...
Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Counter China’s Maritime Dominance with 250-Ship Fleet Expansion
Shipbuilding
April 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Counter China’s Maritime Dominance with 250-Ship Fleet Expansion

A bipartisan group of legislators has re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act. The landmark legislation, spearheaded by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and...
OOCL Orders 14 Methanol-Fueled Container Vessels in Major Fleet Expansion
Shipbuilding
April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

OOCL Orders 14 Methanol-Fueled Container Vessels in Major Fleet Expansion

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOCL) has signed contracts for the construction of fourteen new containerships equipped with methanol dual-fuel engines, marking a significant step in the company’s fleet expansion. The...
Opinion: China’s Shipbuilding Dominance and Global Trade Competition in Context
Shipbuilding
April 25, 2025
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Editorial
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gCaptain

Opinion: China’s Shipbuilding Dominance and Global Trade Competition in Context

The nation’s output has left competitors in its wake, but a reckoning was always likely, writes MSI’s Stuart Nicolls. By Stuart Nicoll (MSI) – With data for activity in the...
Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build US LNG Tankers
Shipbuilding
April 22, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build US LNG Tankers

A South Korean shipbuilder plans to construct the first US-built liquefied natural gas tanker, following sweeping recommendations from a US trade agency that would tax ships made in China and aim to combat the Asian nation’s dominance in the industry.
China’s Shipowners Seek To Continue Talks With US On Levies
Shipbuilding
April 20, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

China’s Shipowners Seek To Continue Talks With US On Levies

By Bloomberg News Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The China Shipowners Association said it will continue to “actively communicate” with the US and other relevant parties about the Trump administration’s proposed levies...
Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard
Shipbuilding
April 16, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous shipbuilding. The acquisition provides Saronic with a strategically located Gulf Coast shipyard...
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at revitalizing America’s struggling shipbuilding industry, strengthening its maritime workforce, and expanding the nation’s global shipping presence. The executive order,...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding Amid China’s Maritime Dominance
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Signs Executive Order to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding Amid China’s Maritime Dominance

President Trump has signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the domestic shipbuilding industry, including in the both the commercial and military sectors. The initiative comes as U.S....
HD Hyundai Signs Two Major U.S. Defense MOUs, Signaling Korean Push into American Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
April 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

HD Hyundai Signs Two Major U.S. Defense MOUs, Signaling Korean Push into American Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed two separate memorandums of understanding this week with major American defense contractors in a move seen as underscoring growing South Korean involvement in...
USACE Breaks 45-Year Hiatus with Cutting-Edge Hopper Dredge Construction at Eastern Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
April 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USACE Breaks 45-Year Hiatus with Cutting-Edge Hopper Dredge Construction at Eastern Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has launched construction on a groundbreaking medium class hopper dredge for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), marking the agency’s first deep draft hopper dredge...
HII and HD Hyundai Sign MOU on Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
April 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

HII and HD Hyundai Sign MOU on Shipbuilding

HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday at the Sea Air Space expo in National Harbor, Maryland, seeking to boost collaboration...