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Innovative Low-Emission RoRo Launched in China for Airbus and LDA

Published Feb 11, 2026 7:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first of three innovative cargo RoRos was recently launched in China for LD Armateurs, which will operate the ships for Airbus...

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PaxOcean Opens New Singapore Shipyard to Handle Larger Projects

Published Feb 9, 2026 6:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

PaxOcean marked the opening of its new Singapore shipyard, which is larger and incorporates the latest technologies to strengthen...

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Maersk Goes Big Capacity with Innovative Next Boxship Order

Published Feb 9, 2026 4:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk confirmed its next shipbuilding order, reporting it will build a series of large vessels that will maintain efficiency whil...

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French Private Equity Firm Buys Vigor Industrial

Published Feb 8, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

French private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to buy the American shipyard company Vigor Marin...

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Finland’s Plans to Replace World’s Oldest Operating Icebreaker

Published Feb 6, 2026 7:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Finland is making progress on a project to replace the world’s oldest working icebreaker. They announced the progress, reporting t...

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Photos: Future Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Completes Builder's Trials

Published Feb 4, 2026 11:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The future USS John F. Kennedy, the second Ford-class carrier for the U.S. Navy, has completed builder's sea trials at Huntington...

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Report: U.S. Navy is Feeling Out Ship Construction Options in Turkey

Published Feb 4, 2026 9:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Momentum appears to be building within some corners of the Trump administration to offshore U.S. Navy warship production to yards...

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China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership

Published Feb 4, 2026 6:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its ki...

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China Continued Shipbuilding Dominance in 2025, Raking In Most Orders

Published Feb 4, 2026 5:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

In 2025, China once again dominated the world's shipbuilding orderbooks, according to the latest numbers from Clarksons (compiled...

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Number of Dual-Fuel Ships Nearly Doubled in 2025, and Strong Orderbook

Published Feb 2, 2026 8:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The amount of liner shipping using dual-fuel vessels able to take advantage of the emerging alternative lower emissions fuels near...

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