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The decades-old rivalry between HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean is moving across the Pacific, as the two shipbuilding giants race for a much bigger prize: entry into the US naval shipbuilding market. Hanwha has seized an early lead. After acquiring Philadelphia-based Philly Shipyard, it is now pursuing Austal USA, a major supplier of vessels to… Read More
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured an order to supply complete propulsion packages for four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) being built for the US Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Each vessel will be equipped with two Steerprop Contra-Rotating Propellers (CRP) azimuth propulsors and two tunnel thrusters. The vessels will be constructed to an existing… Read More
Cadmatic is expanding its US presence by hiring more local specialists to serve its rapidly growing customer base in the key US shipbuilding market. The investments reflect Cadmatic’s confidence in the growth potential of US shipbuilding. With strong demand driven by fleet renewal, naval procurement programs, and capacity investment, American shipyards are looking for tools… Read More
New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company has taken delivery of a new inland pusher tug designed and built by C&C Marine and Repair. Mimsy H. Lindner is the final vessel in a series of four ordered by Canal Barge from the same builder. Al Sloss, the first pusher tug in the series, was handed over earlier this year…. Read More
In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. From the ports and corridors that move Canadian goods to market, to the ships that keep our trade routes open, we are… Read More
By Drew Dixon ‘Florida has ensured our state remains economically competitive through strategic investments that increase Florida’s maritime manufacturing capacity.’ Pensacola is getting a sizable economic boost to its shipbuilding industry. Gov. Ron DeSantis this month approved $9 million to provide infrastructure improvements in order to expand the shipbuilding trade at the Port of Pensacola. DeSantis signed… Read More
By Kelsey Baker The US military’s research arm wants to find ways to 3D print concrete underwater to fix and build critical port infrastructure using seafloor sand and clay and ocean water. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is asking civilian industry and academia for help solving what the agency has identified as “critical limitations” in… Read More
The White House is considering breaking a longstanding U.S. defense taboo by allowing some Navy ships to be built abroad, as Washington races to close its shipbuilding gap with China. Italy, with Fincantieri’s established U.S. industrial footprint, could be among the partners best positioned to benefit — but Congress is pushing back With the signing… Read More
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Diversified Marine has completed construction of the M/V Edwin Rider, a new inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at the company’s shipyard in Bourg, Louisiana, the vessel is designed to support daily operations on the inland waterways with a dependable propulsion package built for long-term service. The M/V Edwin Rider measures 72 feet in length with a… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair has delivered a new 160-foot, unmanned steel idler barge to Orion Marine Construction to support its dredging operations. The barge was designed by The Shearer Group and is intended to connect with both new and existing dredges in Orion’s fleet. The barge’s key feature is an integrated walking-spud system that allows the combined dredge-and-idler-barge unit to advance approximately 30 feet… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent… Read More
By Park Kook-hee As U.S. President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 13 allowing foreign shipbuilders investing in the U.S. to construct up to two U.S. Navy vessels in their home countries, some domestic circles have continued to project that “the path to building U.S. military ships in South Korea has… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 13, 2026 — Trimble today announced the launch of Trimble® SketchUp® Pro Civil Contractor, a connected software solution that combines the simplicity of SketchUp 3D modeling software with the power of the Trimble Siteworks positioning system for accurate site layout and quality control, giving civil contractors an easier way to move from design to field… Read More
TRANSFORMING U.S. SHIPBUILDING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial base. The Memorandum directs the Secretary of War to replace the Advanced Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems and the Advanced Weapons Elevators with traditional… Read More