The cruise ship Disney Fantasy has entered Damen Shiprepair Brest for a retrofit program including a new bulbous bow and silicon-based anti-fouling system to cut fuel use and emissions.
Boskalis has launched Seaway, a state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger, at Royal IHC’s Krimpen yard. Designed for methanol fuel, the vessel will set new standards in sustainable dredging when it enters service in mid-2026.
Japan has unveiled plans to double shipbuilding output after decades of decline, with a focus on digital design, automation, and green vessels.
ABS has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries for its SnapWind Float, a semi-submersible floating wind turbine platform designed for 15MW turbines.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched its first U.S. Navy vessel overhaul project in Ulsan, signaling deeper defense and shipbuilding cooperation between South Korea and the United States.
Samsung Heavy Industries has signed an MOU with India’s Swan Defence to cooperate in shipbuilding and offshore engineering, enhancing its global expansion strategy.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has terminated US$180 million in MR oil tanker contracts after new disclosures linked the buyer’s shareholder to alleged U.S. sanctions evasion.
China continues to dominate global shipbuilding despite new U.S. port fees, according to a CSIS report. The analysis highlights that Chinese shipyards account for over half of new vessel orders in 2025, underscoring Beijing’s resilience against Washington’s trade measures.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has deepened ties with Malaysia’s navy through a maritime cooperation forum, signaling its ambition to expand in Southeast Asia’s defense shipbuilding market.
