Shipbuilding News

Helsinki Shipyard Cuts Steel for Canada's Next Polar Icebreaker

Published Aug 20, 2025 9:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Chantier Davie's Helsinki Shipyard has cut steel for the Canadian Coast Guard's next polar icebreaker, the futur...

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HD Hyundai Buys Manufacturer as it Seeks Expansion in Vietnam Shipbuilding

Published Aug 20, 2025 4:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s HD Hyundai is continuing to pursue opportunities to grow its shipbuilding business and increase its competit...

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Containership Orders Reach New High, Raising Fresh Concerns

Published Aug 19, 2025 2:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Orders for new containerships have remained strong and, despite the market uncertainties, are continuing to build. A new update...

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Seaspan and CSSC Complete Big Order Chinese-Financed in Local Currency

Published Aug 18, 2025 5:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Seaspan became the latest to jump into containership newbuilding, placing another big order with China State Shipbuildin...

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Sanctions Force Russia to Cancel Icebreaker Order and Layoffs at Shipyards

Published Aug 15, 2025 12:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russia’s shipbuilding industry continues to feel the impact of Western sanctions, with the latest reports that a major ice...

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Fincantieri Puts New Princess Cruise Ship Through Its Paces During Trials

Published Aug 13, 2025 5:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

Italian shipbuilding Fincantieri completed sea trials for Princess Cruises' second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess. The...

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CSSC and CSIC Pause Trading as Shipbuilding Mega-Merger Nears Finale

Published Aug 13, 2025 3:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

China's two state shipbuilding giants are moving ahead with the maritime mega-merger of the century. CSSC and CSIC, once one e...

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iSpace Launches China's First Rocket Landing Barge, Copying SpaceX

Published Aug 12, 2025 10:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Chinese rocket company iSpace has ambitions to run a high-volume commercial launch service, and to get there, it is taki...

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HD Hyundai Set to Start Shipbuilding in 2026 in the Philippines

Published Aug 12, 2025 6:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  After years of planning and preparation, efforts are now underway to resume shipbuilding at the former Hanjin shipyard i...

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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Posts Record Profit

Published Aug 11, 2025 9:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

  China's shipbuilding industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, and so have its profits. Last week,...

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