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USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low
Shipbuilding
January 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract
Shipbuilding
January 16, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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....
Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties
Shipbuilding
January 13, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports
Shipbuilding
January 8, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project
Shipbuilding
January 3, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
China Delivers Arctic-Capable Research Vessel, Expanding Polar Presence
Shipbuilding
December 27, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Hanwha Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Marking First Korean Shipbuilder in U.S.
Shipbuilding
December 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Shipyard Squeeze: Shipping’s $188B Ordering Spree is Overloading Global Capacity
Shipbuilding
December 19, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
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.
Spain’s Navantia Rescues Historic Shipyard Harland & Wolff from the Brink
Shipbuilding
December 19, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
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.
China Dominates Global Containership Construction as Korean Shipyards Face Decline
Shipbuilding
December 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Russia’s Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet Now Largest Ever as Eighth Vessel Begins Sea Trials
Shipbuilding
December 4, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
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.
Austal Tapped to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft
Shipbuilding
November 26, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...