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Mike Schuler
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USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a landmark finding, concluding that China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors constitutes an “unreasonable” practice under Section 301 of...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract
Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to billing the U.S....
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Reuters
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Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, three sources familiar with the results of a months-long trade investigation told Reuters.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports
The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime trade. BIMCO reports containership orders reached a record-breaking...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project
Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of its second specialized CO2 transport vessel, the Northern Pathfinder, from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC). The vessel joins its sister ship Northern...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
China Delivers Arctic-Capable Research Vessel, Expanding Polar Presence
China has delivered its first scientific research vessel designed for global deep-sea exploration, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s polar and deep-sea capabilities. The Tan Suo San Hao (Exploration...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hanwha Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Marking First Korean Shipbuilder in U.S.
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has completed its $100 million acquisition of Philly Shipyard through its subsidiaries Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean, marking a historic moment as the first Korean...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shipyard Squeeze: Shipping’s $188B Ordering Spree is Overloading Global Capacity
The biggest vessel-ordering program since the eve of the global financial crisis is putting a squeeze on the shipbuilding industry’s capacity to construct new vessels.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Spain’s Navantia Rescues Historic Shipyard Harland & Wolff from the Brink
Spanish state-held shipbuilder Navantia will acquire the shipyards of Britain's Harland & Wolff, the Belfast-based company best known for building the Titanic, the British government said on Thursday.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
China Dominates Global Containership Construction as Korean Shipyards Face Decline
Chinese shipyards have solidified their dominance in the construction of containerships, commanding an impressive 68.5% of the global boxship orderbook capacity, according to Alphaliner. This transformation marks a dramatic reversal...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet Now Largest Ever as Eighth Vessel Begins Sea Trials
Russia’s fleet of powerful nuclear icebreakers is now eight vessels-strong, surpassing previous high points reached in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Austal Tapped to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) has been selected to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels based on Damen’s Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) design. The vessels will be built at the...