Tasmanian Ferry Fiasco Nears End with New Vessel's Arrival in Devonport

Published Aug 28, 2026 7:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Tasmanian government is finally hoping to put the fiasco that has characterized its ferry replacement program behind it follow...

Hanwha Shipping Takes Delivery of Tanker as Fleet Construction Accelerates

Published Aug 27, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S.-based Hanwha Shipping, established in 2024, marked its next key milestone with the naming and delivery of its first VLCC...

Published Aug 25, 2026 5:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

China's state-owned shipyards are a dominant force in the shipbuilding industry, but their full orderbooks are creating opportunit...

Published Aug 24, 2026 4:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the awarding of a contract valued at C$11 billion (US$7.9 billion), which will be th...

Published Aug 23, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Japanese government’s plan to double domestic shipbuilding capacity by 2035 is creating a wave of investment in the sector, at...

Published Aug 21, 2026 2:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, the HD Hyundai Group, is reportedly closing in on the acquisition of a U.S. shipyard as the nex...

Published Aug 19, 2026 7:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The American autonomous-boat builder Blacksea Technologies has reinvented the Cold War concept of the Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) v...

Published Aug 19, 2026 6:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency selected Helsinki Shipyard to build the first of its new generation of icebreakers. Th...

Published Aug 18, 2026 10:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

In addition to the remarkable decision to remove the electromagnetic launch system and weapons elevators from future ships in the...

Published Aug 18, 2026 6:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

The sale of Vigor Marine Group to France’s Antin Infrastructure Partners has been completed by UK-based Lone Star Funds. It marks...