Earning one or more of these merit badges could be a Scout’s first step into a rewarding — and highly paying — career in shipbuilding.| Aaron On Scouting
The United States Coast Guard has exercised contract options worth US$314 million with Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, the company announced today. The options authorize Austal...| gCaptain
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has added more than 600 workers to its U.S. shipyards since February 2025 amid what company officials describe as a revival of American shipbuilding capabilities. The...| gCaptain
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding division, has announced a sweeping restructuring of its business ahead of the launch of the U.S.–Korea shipbuilding cooperation project known as MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again). On August 27, the boards of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and ... The post HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to merge with HD Hyundai Mipo appeared first on Naval News.| Naval News
Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has placed an order for 10 medium range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking the largest...| gCaptain
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it targets a bigger slice of the U.S. shipbuilding market.| gCaptain
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150 billion commitment to revitalizing the American shipbuilding...| gCaptain
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrated the christening of the State of Maine at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard this week, marking a significant advancement in America’s maritime training capabilities. The vessel...| gCaptain
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is leaning on promises to "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again" during his first official U.S. trip, as the two allies wrangle over other details of their trade and security agreements.| gCaptain
Cerberus Capital Management and HD Hyundai announced today a strategic partnership to launch Cerberus Maritime, a new investment strategy aimed at rebuilding the United States’ maritime industrial base. The partnership...| gCaptain
Amongst informed defence commentators it has been an open secret for several years, but on 29th January a BBC report finally put the engine problems of the Type 45 destroyers into the public eye. The MoD has consistently played down the seriousness of the issue, that had on occasions resulted in total propulsion and electrical failure, leaving| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
On 16th October the head of the MoD Stephen Lovegrove formally approved a revised schedule for the delivery of the 4th Astute class submarine HMS Audacious. Writing to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee he admitted publicly for the first time that Audacious will not be handed over to the RN until January 2021.| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
By Bruce Stubbs “A requirement is a requirement, pure and simple.” —Lieutenant General Karsten Heckl, USMC “One man’s requirement is like another man’s wish.” —Admiral Frank B. Kelso II, USN (retired) A Team of Rivals The United States Marine Corps has an outsized effect on Navy force planning. While the Navy and the Marines exhibit … Continue reading Navy Force Planning with a Pertinacious Marine Corps→| Center for International Maritime Security
St. Johns Ship Building, a Florida-based shipyard owned by Americraft Marine, has been awarded its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract to construct a Dive Support Vessel (DSV). The contract marks...| gCaptain
MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its pole position among liner operators.| gCaptain
By Jenny Leonard and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial ships it says could help counter the country’s...| gCaptain
MSC Cruises‘ newest LNG-powered flagship, MSC World America, has successfully completed intensive sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant milestone in the vessel’s preparation for its inaugural Caribbean...| gCaptain
HMS Cardiff, the second of eight Type 26 City Class frigates being constructed by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy has left the shipyard at Govan and will be lowered into the water in the next few days.| Navy Lookout
The RN has begun pre-procurement engagement with industry for the MRSS project and has offered some initial insights into its requirements. Here we look at the outline specification and the significant challenges that must be overcome to deliver these ships.| Navy Lookout
Maritime Review (March – April 2024 Issue)| The Maritime Review
MORGAN CITY, Louisiana. Conrad Shipyard is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Maritime Transit Authority (PRMTA) for the construction of 4 cargo and passenger ferry vessels.| The Maritime Review
Mariveles, Bataan – On Friday, January 26, 2024, Herma Group Chairman and CEO Herminio S. Esguerra christened a brand new 12MB tanker, M/Tkr Mayabong. Built by Herma Shipyard Inc. (HSI) – a proudly 100% Filipino-owned ship building and ship repair company under the Ship Building and Maritime Infrastructure Division (SBMID) of the Herma Group – M/Tkr Mayabong will take her place in the growing fleet of sister company Herma Shipping and Transport Corporation (HSTC).| The Maritime Review
Completion of demonstration facility to safely process surplus ammonia from ammonia-fueled vessels.| The Maritime Review
New, Value Added, Eco-Friendly Ships. Shipbuilding exports are taking the lead in Korea’s exports in the first half of the year. During this span, Korea’s exports rose 11.9% year on year. The Korean shipbuilding industry secured four years’ worth of work through the end of the first half of this year. This is the largest order backlog in 12 years. The global ship price index is also at its highest since 2008.| The Maritime Review
In the Supply/demand balance For crude tankers, BIMCO forecasts the supply/demand balance will tighten further during both 2024 and 2025. Low fleet growth, along with increasing sailing distances, create the foundation for the improvement despite a slowing of growth in oil demand.| The Maritime Review
THE PHILIPPINES should build a self-reliant coastal defense system and support local shipbuilders if it wants to become a maritime hub, experts and a local shipbuilder said.| The Maritime Review
During the first 8 months of 2023, contracting of product tanker newbuilds hit a 10-year high, reaching 140 ships and 10.72 million deadweight tons (DWT). The last time more than 10 million DWT were contracted from January to August| The Maritime Review
This HillNote explores the publicly available data on National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) procurement between 1 April 2010 and 23 October 2023. It looks at which firms have been awarded contracts, the values of these contracts and the products and services for which they were awarded.| HillNotes
By Halvor Hvideberg, Ambassador of Norway to the OECD The maritime sector occupies a critical position in global efforts to transition to net-zero. It accounts for up to 3% of global CO2 emissions,…| Environment Focus