Rheinmetall and MSC in Negotiations to Buy Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard

Published May 5, 2026 10:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

German industrial giant Rheinmetall confirmed it is discussing a deal with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company for the two companie...

Work Begins at Philly Shipyard on Next Two Matson Containerships

Published May 5, 2026 8:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard marked construction milestones for the second and third new Aloha Class containerships being bui...

Published Apr 30, 2026 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, mapped out an ambitious plan to rapidly expand the country...

Published Apr 29, 2026 8:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada marked the next milestone in its efforts to renew the fleets of the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard with the floatout of the...

Published Apr 28, 2026 6:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s antitrust regulators have taken the unusual step of extending a series of restrictions imposed on several of Hanwha’...

Published Apr 27, 2026 8:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Royal Caribbean International confirmed that it has extended the order for its Icon class with the sixth and seventh ships of the...

Published Apr 27, 2026 7:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

China Merchants Heavy Industries completed the delivery of the country’s first 180,000 cbm LNG gas carrier. It marked a milestone...

Published Apr 27, 2026 5:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's next annual budget is going to contain an unheard-of line item: a pair of multibillion-dollar studies of foreign s...

Published Apr 23, 2026 8:16 PM by Paul Benecki

The average merchant ship has a service life of 20-25 years, in some cases more. That's a long time to stay in compliance with all...

Published Apr 22, 2026 7:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

A fire aboard the first-in-class destroyer USS Zumwalt has injured three sailors, according to the U.S. Navy. Zumwalt is currently...