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Set to Debut in September 2025, the New Viking Amun Will be Viking’s Seventh Ship on the Nile River LOS ANGELES– Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail… Read More
President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which is leagues behind its near-peer competitor China, and recently signed an executive order designed to reinvigorate it. Trump’s April 10 order instructs agencies to develop a Maritime Action Plan and orders the U.S. trade representative to compile a list of recommendations to address China’s… Read More
WASHINGTON — A study released in January by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative alleged that China subsidizes its shipbuilding industry by providing financial support and suppressing labor costs. This puts American shipbuilders at an unfair disadvantage, making the U.S. dependent on China for shipbuilding. Now, to even the playing field, the Trump administration will impose fees… Read More
There are many U.S. Shipbuilding Companies known for building and repairing ships and other vessels for military and commercial clients. There are hundreds of businesses involved in ship construction in the country. Major contract opportunities for nuclear-powered submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and other vessels have formed healthy backlogs and revenue growth for major defence contractors… Read More
In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers. Finland’s largest newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports that the potential five-vessel deal would be valued at 2.5 billion Euro, around $2.7 billion. In addition the yard is also… Read More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Port of Virginia can now accommodate larger container vessels following the arrival of new equipment, according to the Port Authority. Earlier this month, the port installed four electric cranes at the Virginia International Gateway. With these new cranes, the port now has the capacity to handle three large container vessels at… Read More
Crowley’s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company’s next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels for the U.S., Central America and the Dominican Republic. With capacity for up to 1,400 20-foot container equivalent units (TEUs), Quetzal and its three forthcoming sister Avance Class… Read More
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) told DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe that President Trump’s new Executive Order shows that he understands the need to build more ships in the US. Young said that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive approach to reinvigorate the U.S. shipbuilding and maritime industries, sharing the same goals as the SHIPS for… Read More
MCM USV Vessels Are Navy’s First Program of Record, Non-Prototype Autonomous Surface Ships LOCKPORT, LA., — Bollinger Shipyards, a leading designer and builder of military and commercial vessels, today announced the successful delivery to the U.S. Navy of the first three (3) Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USVs) built at Bollinger. These vessels are… Read More
Despite nearly doubling its shipbuilding budget over the last 2 decades, the U.S. Navy hasn’t increased its number of ships. The Navy and Department of Defense work with private companies to build ships and have invested billions of dollars to support the shipbuilding industrial base. But even with this investment, the industry has not been… Read More
St. Johns Ship Building, located in Palatka, Florida, has just landed two exciting contracts worth around $17 million. These projects involve crafting a cutting-edge Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) and two sleek aluminum cruise ships. This achievement highlights the shipyard’s ongoing success and its reputation for producing top-notch vessels tailored for various maritime needs. The new… Read More
Alternative Fuel-Powered Tug Anticipated to Be Operational in 2026 Houston, Texas — Caterpillar Marine today announced it has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAAM Towage to assess and implement alternative power solutions, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for its tugboat fleet. The first SAAM Towage tugboat powered by… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined contractors Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Royal IHC on April 4, 2025, in Panama City, FL for a steel cutting ceremony, kicking off construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. The event was attended by… Read More
April 3, 2025 – North Vancouver, BC – Today, Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) cut steel on the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreaker, signifying the start of construction on one of the most advanced conventional polar icebreakers ever to be built. This marks the first time a heavy polar icebreaker has been built in Canada… Read More
Port Houston is adding to its large Konecranes RTG fleet with an order for 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs. The deal was booked in Q1 2025 and delivery is scheduled for H1 2026. In addition, Konecranes Port Services will retrofit eight existing Konecranes RTGs currently operating at the port. The retrofits will be completed by Q4… Read More