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Report: U.S. Navy is Feeling Out Ship Construction Options in Turkey

Published Feb 4, 2026 9:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Momentum appears to be building within some corners of the Trump administration to offshore U.S. Navy warship production to yards in U.S. allied nations, where well-developed shipbuilding industries with available capacity can be found. It would require changing U.S. law and longstanding practice, but this has not deterred proponents: South Korea's "Big Three" have openly sought the administration's support for building American warships in Korea, and U.S. officials have recently met with Turkish counterparts to discuss component and frigate construction...

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AI Contributes to Surge in Cargo Theft and Freight Fraud

Published Feb 4, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is raising the alarm over a significant surge in cargo theft and freight fraud across the global supply chains. Criminals, it says, are increasingly deploying digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to perpetrate illegal schemes. The lobby group IUMI, together with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA, highlights that cargo theft has evolved to become a sophisticated criminal enterprise that is causing losses running into billions. Critically, the losses indicate that cargo...

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China Continued Shipbuilding Dominance in 2025, Raking In Most Orders

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In 2025, China once again dominated the world's shipbuilding orderbooks, according to the latest numbers from Clarksons (compiled by eWorldShip). Out of all orders placed at yards around the world, nearly two-thirds went to Chinese shipbuilders, reflecting the country's powerful market position and the strength of its state backing. Last year, owners worldwide placed orders for about 2,500 ships. Out of these, more than 1,500 - over 60 percent - went to yards in China. Measured in tonnage, China's share...

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