Shipbuilding News

Astilleros Gondan Cuts Steel for Unique Unmanned Offshore Vessel

Published Mar 18, 2024 7:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has cut steel for the first unmanned offshore inspection vessel for USV A/S, a Nor...

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Maersk Supply Service and Edison Chouest Partner for Wind Feeder Vessels

Published Mar 15, 2024 5:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S. shipbuilding industry continues to benefit from the emergence of the offshore wind energy sector. The latest de...

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China Says U.S. Shipbuilding Claims “Lacks Factual Basis”

Published Mar 14, 2024 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  During the daily news briefing at China’s Ministry of Commerce, a spokesperson responded to the trade complaint fi...

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US Unions File Trade Complaint Accusing China of Unfair Shipbuilding Policy

Published Mar 12, 2024 6:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

A wide-reaching coalition of American labor unions, supported by U.S. Senators, today filed a formal complaint against China targe...

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Union Maritime Adds Wind-Assisted Propulsion to New LR2 Tankers

Published Mar 12, 2024 4:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  UK-based Union Maritime has ordered the installation of rigid wing sails for two of its new build LR2 tankers putting th...

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Austal USA Launches First Production Hull of 65-Foot Saildrone Series

Published Mar 7, 2024 3:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The California-based autonomous boat company Saildrone has partnered with shipbuilder Austal to start production of its extra-larg...

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Op-Ed: U.S. Navy's Newest Carrier Continues Tradition of Power Projection

Published Mar 4, 2024 11:10 PM by Greg Alan Caires

The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier – the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) – returned to its homeport of Norfol...

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UK Awards $700M Contract for Refit of Ballistic-Missile Sub

Published Mar 3, 2024 9:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The UK has awarded a $700 million contract to defense shipbuilder Babcock to undertake a major refit of HMS Victorious,...

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Secretary of the Navy Invites Korea's Shipbuilders to Come to America

Published Feb 29, 2024 11:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Just weeks after sharply criticizing American defense contractors, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Tor visited South Korea's...

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China Maps Out Construction for Second Large Domestic Cruise Ship

Published Feb 28, 2024 4:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Chinese officials detailed the plans for the country’s second domestically-built large cruise ship as they continu...

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