Pakistan Begins Construction on its First Containership Since the 1980s

Published Jul 9, 2026 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

As part of a broader government initiative to leverage the country’s blue economy, Pakistan has begun the construction of its firs...

UK-Dutch Plan for Amphibious Landing Ships Launched at NATO Summit

Published Jul 9, 2026 1:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United Kingdom is teaming up with the Netherlands to produce a fleet of new amphibious landing ships. The plan ties British Ro...

Published Jul 8, 2026 4:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

In the first half, China's shipyards took on twice as many new orders as they did during the same period in 2025, according to the...

Published Jul 8, 2026 3:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United States Navy has formally requested information from South Korea’s leading shipbuilders regarding their capabilities to...

Published Jul 6, 2026 10:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

In the latest sign of the growing opportunities for smaller shipyards in the unmanned-systems sector, Huntington Ingalls Industrie...

Published Jul 6, 2026 6:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maritime services company Boskalis celebrated the commissioning of its new vessel Windpiper, which is the largest subsea rock inst...

Published Jul 3, 2026 6:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard reported this week that it has finalized the contracts for six Arctic Security Cutters to be built by Finland...

Published Jun 29, 2026 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Plans to fully relaunch the long-dormant Gunsan Shipyard in South Korea got a boost as the company signed a letter of intent to bu...

Published Jun 25, 2026 7:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

A first-of-its-kind vessel, a rock installation vessel designed originally to focus on the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy indu...

Published Jun 23, 2026 8:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

China’s Century Cruises, which calls itself China’s largest local tour operator for inbound travel, has taken delivery of the firs...