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Eastern Shipbuilding Launches New Ferry for Long Island Sound

Published May 5, 2024 9:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched and christened a new vessel to help Long Island's commuters dodge traffic. The newly-b...

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Japan's New Whaling Ship Raises Concerns for Conservationists

Published May 5, 2024 6:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Japanese whaling industry has gained more capacity with the launch of Kangei Maru, a new whaling mother ship that can pr...

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India Holds Keel Laying for Next-Generation Patrol Vessels

Published May 5, 2024 2:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On Friday, the keel laying ceremony of the Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) wa...

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Trafigura Joins Pioneers Ordering Ammonia-Fueled Vessels from HD Hyundai

Published May 2, 2024 4:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Global commodities trader Trafigura group is joining the growing list of pioneers committing to ammonia-fueled vessels....

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Union Deal Will Send Construction-Industry Welders to U.S. Navy Shipyards

Published May 1, 2024 11:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S. naval industrial base is operating short-handed, and a shortage of skilled workers is slowing down construction...

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Australia “Not Concerned” by Possible Hanwha Acquisition of Austal

Published May 1, 2024 6:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Australian government is not concerned about a possible acquisition of shipbuilder Austal by South Korea’s Hanwha Grou...

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Bibby Marine Orders First Battery and Methanol Powered eCSOV

Published Apr 30, 2024 6:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A shipbuilding contract has been completed for what is being called the “world’s first truly zero-emission,...

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Qatar Orders 18 World’s Largest LNG Carries in $6B Deal with China's CSSC

Published Apr 29, 2024 3:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Qatar Energy and China State Shipbuilding Corporation are heralding an order for 18 of the world’s largest LNG car...

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Learning From U.S. Shipyards' Experience With a Digital Mindset

Published Apr 28, 2024 12:00 PM by Simon Crook, SSI

  The announcement that Australia plans to more than double the size of its naval fleet did not come out of the blue. The...

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Chile’s New Icebreaker Prepares to Enter into Service

Published Apr 28, 2024 11:43 AM by The Maritime Executive

  Last week, Chile completed the first round of sea trials for its new polar icebreaker, Almirante Viel. The Chilean gover...

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