The US Navy is considering recruiting a second yard to help build its new class of guided missile frigates as the programme falls further and further behind schedule. In November, amid mounting concern over the delays and cost, the US Department of Defense issued a request for information (RfI) for a second yard to build […]
September saw the return of the London International Shipping Week (LISW). Now in its tenth year of operation, LISW appears to be maturing into a key waypoint in the global maritime calendar, as was evidenced by this year’s breadth of events, calibre of speakers and record-breaking attendance. With more than 350 events taking place across […]
Just 20 years ago Chinese shipyards had a market share of less than 10% but massive capacity expansion during the 2000s propelled the country to first place in the global shipbuilding industry by 2009, a position the country has battled with South Korea over in subsequent years. Having claimed the number one spot in 2021 […]
Quebec, Canada-based Chantier Davie Canada has exercised an exclusive option to acquire the assets of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy (HSO). Exercising the option does not mean an acquisition is completed. It is subject to the successful execution of thorough due diligence, including financial, regulatory and legal considerations, as well as final decision making by Davie. […]
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a detailed design and construction contract for the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67-class berthing and messing barge. Construction will take place at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi and is due to begin in the second quarter of 2023. The previous five APLs were built by VT Halter Marine, […]
The US Navy’s latest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Cody (EPF 14), was launched at Austal USA’s shipyard on 20 March 2023. Capable of transporting personnel and cargo up to 1,200 nautical miles at a speed of 35 knots, each EPF vessel has a flight deck to support day and night aircraft launch and […]
In early April 2023, UK Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk attended the ceremony to officially begin construction on the future HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The steel cutting, marking the official start of build on the fourth of eight Type 26 frigates, was carried out by apprentice burner, Ciaran Baillie, […]
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) held a launching ceremony in April 2023 for the Korean Navy’s first ‘3,600-ton class’ frigate, Chungnam. The ceremony took place at the company’s Ulsan headquarters. Chungnam is the first ship of six Ulsan-class Batch-III frigates. The vessel is 129m long with a breadth of 15m. It is equipped with a multi-function […]
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has confirmed that its subsidiary ST Engineering Marine Ltd has been awarded a contract by the Singapore Ministry of Defence for the detailed design and construction of six Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCVs) for the Republic of Singapore Navy. ST Engineering will be responsible for the procurement and integration of […]
Uncertainty surrounds the start of construction and a delivery date for the US Coast Guard’s flagship Polar Security Cutter A delivery date for the first of the US Navy’s trio of Polar Security Cutters (PSC) remains unclear following testimony given to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation in April […]
South Korea has pledged to expand financial support measures and invest US$135.9 million in technological development for autonomous vessels and eco-friendly ships. According to the Ministry of Trade, the move aims to secure local shipbuilders’ position in the global market. Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang travelled to Ulsan to inspect shipyards and announced financial support plans […]
Much-maligned graphene could yet prove an effective shipbuilding solution Graphene may be relatively unpopular, but is it simply misunderstood? Stevie Knight finds out from a small band of marine adopters that knowing how and where to apply can make all the difference between success and failure Most people have heard that graphene is “200 times […]