By Donni Steele State Rep. Donni Steele, chairwoman of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, recently met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss the importance of Michigan’s maritime industry, shipbuilding, ports and transportation infrastructure. Steele and Duffy discussed the critical role Michigan’s ports and waterways play in moving goods, supporting manufacturing and… Read More
Delegates from across the shipbuilding and shipbreaking sectors met in Helsinki on 2 September for IndustriALL Global Union’s Shipbuilding-shipbreaking action group meeting. Their imperative was clear: when capital organizes globally, unions must too. The shipbuilding industry has exploded – 27 per cent growth since 2021. The growth is driven by increased international trade and defence… Read More
By Liu Zhen Washington is considering using Japanese, South Korean or Turkish frigate designs to expand the country’s naval fleet as the American shipbuilding industry struggles to meet demand, according to US media reports. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 13 calling for the use of… Read More
An important milestone for VARD and Windward Offshore! We are proud to announce the delivery of Windward Hamburg from Vard Vung Tau. The fourth CSOV delivered to Windward Offshore. With Windward Athens, Windward Paris, Windward Munich and now Windward Hamburg, all four purpose-built CSOVs have joined the Windward Offshore fleet. Based on our proven VARD… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the latest addition to its cargo vessels portfolio. The Container Feeder (CFe) 1100 has been launched in response to market demand for more efficient, flexible feedering capabilities for regional and international shipping. It has been developed with a firm focus on fuel efficiency, including preparation for future fuels. Fuel-efficient The CFe 1100 draws on… Read More
