Shipbuilding News
U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Five-Ship Icebreaker Order With Davie Defense
The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its contract with UK-owned shipbuilder Davie Defense for the delivery of five Arctic Security C...
Read More >>USN’s Third and Fourth Ford Supercarriers Face Further Construction Delays
In a now all-too-common occurrence, the United States Navy is reportedly expecting further delays in the construction and delivery...
Read More >>China Names Largest Methanol Dual-Fuel Boxship Expanding Green Shipping
Chinese officials highlighted the naming ceremony for the new vessel, OOCL Wisdom. The ship is the largest capacity methanol-fuele...
Read More >>Rheinmetall Bids for Second German Naval Shipbuilder
Rheinmetall, best known as an arms and systems manufacturer, told investors today that it is looking to further expand its recent...
Read More >>Rheinmetall and MSC in Negotiations to Buy Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard
German industrial giant Rheinmetall confirmed it is discussing a deal with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company for the two companie...
Read More >>Work Begins at Philly Shipyard on Next Two Matson Containerships
Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard marked construction milestones for the second and third new Aloha Class containerships being bui...
Read More >>India Moves to Accelerate Expanding Shipping Capacity by Adding 62 Vessels
India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, mapped out an ambitious plan to rapidly expand the country...
Read More >>First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched
Canada marked the next milestone in its efforts to renew the fleets of the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard with the floatout of the...
Read More >>South Korea Extends Antitrust Restrictions on Hanwha from DSME Acquisition
South Korea’s antitrust regulators have taken the unusual step of extending a series of restrictions imposed on several of Hanwha’...
Read More >>Royal Caribbean Orders Two More World’s Largest Cruise Ships in Finland
Royal Caribbean International confirmed that it has extended the order for its Icon class with the sixth and seventh ships of the...
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