First Flight II LPD Heads Out on Builder's Trials

Published Nov 4, 2026 8:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed builder's trials for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the first of the Flight II San Antonio...

BAE Systems' Sale of Dormant Australian Naval Shipyard Raises Concerns

Published Nov 2, 2026 7:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

The likelihood of a new political debate over Chinese ownership and the sale of key elements of Australian infrastructure is growi...

Published Oct 30, 2026 1:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hanwha Defense USA was officially named as the first shipbuilder selected by TOTE Services to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) fo...

Published Oct 27, 2026 4:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hanwha Group is reorganizing the ownership and management of the Philly Shipyard, which it acquired nearly two years ago, as it co...

Published Oct 26, 2026 10:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Ecuadorian ferry operator Buquebus has begun commercial operations with the world's largest battery-powered ferry, the China Z...

Published Oct 23, 2026 5:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, is continuing its efforts to expand in the U.S. market, announcing a new joint vent...

Published Oct 22, 2026 11:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

More than any other sector, ocean freight has driven the surge in shipyard activity over the past year, according to BIMCO, and it...

Published Oct 20, 2026 10:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

Pittsburgh-based automated inspection company Gecko Robotics has won a $300 million IDIQ contract with the U.S. Navy to help fight...

Published Oct 20, 2026 4:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

The orderbook for new containerships continues to set records, with HMM becoming the latest to place a sizable order. It is part o...

Published Oct 19, 2026 3:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall confirmed that it plans to acquire the Mangalia shipyard in Romania together with MSC Mediter...