Shipbuilding News
Astilleros Gondan Cuts Steel for Unique Unmanned Offshore Vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has cut steel for the first unmanned offshore inspection vessel for USV A/S, a Nor...
Read More >>Maersk Supply Service and Edison Chouest Partner for Wind Feeder Vessels
The U.S. shipbuilding industry continues to benefit from the emergence of the offshore wind energy sector. The latest de...
Read More >>China Says U.S. Shipbuilding Claims “Lacks Factual Basis”
During the daily news briefing at China’s Ministry of Commerce, a spokesperson responded to the trade complaint fi...
Read More >>US Unions File Trade Complaint Accusing China of Unfair Shipbuilding Policy
A wide-reaching coalition of American labor unions, supported by U.S. Senators, today filed a formal complaint against China targe...
Read More >>Union Maritime Adds Wind-Assisted Propulsion to New LR2 Tankers
UK-based Union Maritime has ordered the installation of rigid wing sails for two of its new build LR2 tankers putting th...
Read More >>Austal USA Launches First Production Hull of 65-Foot Saildrone Series
The California-based autonomous boat company Saildrone has partnered with shipbuilder Austal to start production of its extra-larg...
Read More >>Op-Ed: U.S. Navy's Newest Carrier Continues Tradition of Power Projection
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier – the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) – returned to its homeport of Norfol...
Read More >>UK Awards $700M Contract for Refit of Ballistic-Missile Sub
The UK has awarded a $700 million contract to defense shipbuilder Babcock to undertake a major refit of HMS Victorious,...
Read More >>Secretary of the Navy Invites Korea's Shipbuilders to Come to America
Just weeks after sharply criticizing American defense contractors, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Tor visited South Korea's...
Read More >>China Maps Out Construction for Second Large Domestic Cruise Ship
Chinese officials detailed the plans for the country’s second domestically-built large cruise ship as they continu...
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