HII Brings In Robotics for Shipyard Grinding, Blasting and Painting

Published Apr 9, 2026 11:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Most of the high-profile robotics initiatives in shipbuilding focus on welding or cutting, but there's much more that has to happe...

Shipbuilding Orderbook Hits 17-Year High Driven by Tankers Reports BIMCO

Published Apr 9, 2026 7:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

The boom in shipbuilding orders is continuing, reaching a 17-year high, reports industry group BIMCO. While it sees a slowing in s...

Published Apr 9, 2026 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two innovative vessels, which are being billed as the world’s first mid-size gas carriers with ammonia dual-fuel engines, were nam...

Published Apr 9, 2026 3:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

A rescue effort was underway at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, after one worker was reported miss...

Published Apr 7, 2026 5:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

The revitalization of the former Reliance Naval and Engineering shipbuilder as Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) continues...

Published Apr 6, 2026 6:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Red Cat, the drone company bringing Ukraine's famous unmanned boat designs to the U.S. market, has announced a partnership to use...

Published Apr 6, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

A listing of companies established in Russia during March revealed that PAO Novatek, the country’s largest gas producer, establish...

Published Apr 2, 2026 8:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it will be participating in its first U.S. shipbuilding project,...

Published Mar 30, 2026 3:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new contract on Saturday, March 28, ending a strike at Bath Iron...

Published Mar 30, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has won its first Navy newbuild project under its new Korean management - a subcontract to Vard for the lig...