Shipbuilding News

Hapag-Lloyd Takes Delivery of Last Ship in its New LNG Ultra Large Class

Published Jun 12, 2025 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Hapag-Lloyd is reporting it has taken the delivery of the new Wilhelmshaven Express (229,350 dwt) container vessel the t...

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Davie to Acquire Texas Shipyards in Bid for U.S. Icebreaker Contracts

Published Jun 11, 2025 4:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Canada’s shipbuilding group Davie reports it is fulfilling its commitment to invest in American shipbuilding with...

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BC Ferries Selects China Merchants to Build Badly Needed New Ferries

Published Jun 10, 2025 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada’s BC Ferries announced it has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard to build four new large ferries aft...

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China Leads Newbuild Orders Despite Threats of Port Fees and Slowing Market

Published Jun 9, 2025 2:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The threats of tariffs, port fees from the U.S. on Chinese-built ships, and a slowing overall market for newbuilds have yet to c...

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Homeland Security Dept. Cancels Order for Incomplete USCG Cutter

Published Jun 5, 2025 9:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Department of Homeland Security is reporting that it canceled the order for the eleventh Legend-class national security cutt...

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Spain Extends Financial Incentive Program to Support Shipbuilding Industry

Published Jun 4, 2025 6:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The government of Spain has voted to extend an existing financial support program designed to encourage the country’s ship...

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India Partners with Norway/Japan for Shipbuilding and Polar Research Vessel

Published Jun 3, 2025 8:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  India has finalized a new round of international partnerships aimed at strengthening its shipbuilding sector and the lau...

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Maersk Reaches Milestone with Delivery of 12th Large Methanol Containership

Published Jun 3, 2025 1:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk marked another milestone in the company’s efforts to prepare for the transition to alternative fuels reporting the...

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Fincantieri Floats Second LNG-Fueled Cruise Ship for Germany’s TUI Cruises

Published May 30, 2025 8:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri continues to show the strength of its cruise ship orderbook as the company’s Monfalcone sh...

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Newport News Shipbuilding Immediately Furloughs 471 Salaried Employees

Published May 30, 2025 7:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  In a surprise announcement that leaked out on Friday, May 30, Newport News Shipbuilding is furloughing about two percent...

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