Shipbuilding News

Report: Japan and U.S. to Announce $100M Shipbuilding R&D Project Using AI

Published Mar 17, 2026 8:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Reports from the Japanese media on Tuesday indicated that Japan’s Prime Minister will announce a new $100 million investment proje...

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Korea’s HJ Shipyard to Buy Yard from HD Hyundai to Target US Navy Work

Published Mar 16, 2026 7:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s HJ Heavy Industries is set to increase its capacities dramatically with the acquisition of a large yard from HD Hyun...

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Third US Training Ship State of Maine Delivered to MARAD

Published Mar 6, 2026 8:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

The third newly built U.S. training ship for the merchant marine, the State of Maine, was handed over to TOTE Services and deliver...

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Royal Caribbean Group Proposes Ship Repair Yard for Panama's Pacific Coast

Published Mar 5, 2026 8:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials from Panama are responding positively to the concept of creating a shipyard on the Pacific coast of the country. Royal C...

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Scottish Government Plans Four Ship Contract Lifeline for Ferguson Marine

Published Mar 4, 2026 7:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Scottish government is moving forward with a plan to award the financially troubled Scottish shipbuilder Ferguson Marine four...

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Hanwha and Greece’s Onex Shipyards Partner to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding

Published Feb 26, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new trilateral agreement was formalized between Onex Shipyards & Technologies, which is working to revitalize Greek shipbuilding...

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India’s Swan Defense Shipyard Revives Old Projects as it Develops Yard

Published Feb 24, 2026 7:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Efforts continue to show progress at reviving India’s shipbuilding industry at the yard in Pipavav, formerly operated by the Relia...

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The Hybrid Adjustable Tip Propeller: Adaptability and Efficiency

Published Feb 24, 2026 4:19 PM by Fundilusa/EGM

Across all vessel types, operators are being asked to cut emissions, protect schedules and keep assets productive in a world of sh...

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In South Korea, a New Push to Phase Out Foreign Workers in Shipyards

Published Feb 24, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

It is no secret that Korea's shipbuilders have a shortage of domestic labor, and have been recruiting immigrant workers from South...

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Austal Finalizes Large Contract to Build Australia’s Landing Craft Heavy

Published Feb 20, 2026 7:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia highlighted the announcement by the government’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defe...

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