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Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding giant behind the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigates, hosted a high-profile event in Washington, D.C. this week, calling for a renewed focus on rebuilding America’s maritime industrial base. The event, titled “FULL SPEED AHEAD: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance,” brought together senior government officials, defense experts, and industry leaders to discuss the future… Read More
A consortium of Finnish and Canadian firms aims to construct two medium-sized Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. According to reports Finland’s Rauma Marine Construction (RMC) is proposing to team up with Canadian builder Seaspan. RMC would adapt and build Seaspan’s Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design under license as bases for the Arctic… Read More
South Korea intends to promote co-operation with the US in the shipbuilding industry in earnest in the second half of the year, with the aim to achieve growth that benefits the entire industry The government has admitted that the US wants South Korea to join forces with them to counter China in shipbuilding THE South… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) to the U.S. Navy today, the second ship delivered by Austal USA to the Navy in less than a month. LCS 38 is the 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and is the last of the Independence-variants that will be delivered…. Read More
Imagine being able to walk through every deck, visually inspect every system, and examine every corner of a vessel without ever stepping onboard. At Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), this is not just a vision for the future; it is the reality we deliver every day to our clients. EBDG’s use of advanced 3D scanning… Read More
Jeanerette, LA – July 15th, 2025: Boat builder Metal Shark has announced the delivery of a new 40’ x 12’ welded aluminum monohull pilothouse fireboat to Tampa Fire Rescue. Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility, the new vessel is the first of two next-generation 38 Defiant NXT fireboats being built… Read More
LOS ANGELES – U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this year proposed tariffs of up to 100% on… Read More
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced yesterday the partial termination of a contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for two Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), citing significant delays and cost concerns. “This Administration is unwavering in its commitment to the American taxpayer and to a strong, ready Coast Guard,” said a Senior Homeland Security… Read More
Trump signed an executive order in April to restore ‘America’s maritime dominance’ – but needs Asian investment to do it The White House is eyeing a trade deal with South Korea in return for investment in US shipbuilding. Howard Lutnick, the US Commerce secretary, held tariff negotiations with his South Korean counterpart in Washington on Thursday where they… Read More
Long Beach, Calif. 10 July, 2025: Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has awarded a contract to Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned new construction and repair shipbuilder in the United States, to support the build out of Rocket Lab’s ocean landing… Read More
DW insight: Author notes that placing tariffs on shipbuilding inputs like steel or foreign components will hurt the competitiveness of American shipbuilders. EXCERPT: Weekend Essay The largest container ship ever built in the United States is the Kaimana Hila. Completed in Philadelphia in 2019, it can transport 3,220 shipping containers, each 20 feet long. The largest… Read More
New Orleans, LA — McCullough Engineering Services (MES) is proud to announce the successful completion of restoration efforts on the Stuyvesant, a trailing suction hopper dredge owned by The Dutra Group. The vessel suffered significant fire damage on November 2, 2024, and was returned to full operational status in less than eight months— successfully completing… Read More
Washington’s curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors – but analysts warn challenges remain As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent – South Korea and Japan are looking to benefit from the rivalry and reclaim their competitive edge…. Read More
Another great build installed in 2025 by MTECK The Dutch Crane Manufacturer. This MTECK840E sold to Crane Specialists Inc for MATTHEWS BROTHERS DREDGING, LLC is a full electric 4-rope duty cycle crane with capacity in grab mode 40.000kg at max range 22 meter. Source
President Trump’s vast tax and spending bill has secured funds the U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for since the early 2010s. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” appropriates close to $9 billion for the expansion of the Coast Guard’s Arctic icebreaker fleet. It also sets aside $300 million for infrastructure upgrades related to the homeporting… Read More