Hanwha Ocean is strengthening partnerships with Canadian companies to improve its position in the CPSP bid, where local industrial contribution is a key evaluation item.
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the second of four CF 3850 vessels to Reederei Bernd Sibum, with the series featuring hybrid propulsion, shore power capability and additional fuel-saving technology backed by German government support.
The U.S. Navy has ended the MASC effort and launched a new marketplace model for medium unmanned surface vessels, aiming to test mature designs quickly and move into production in FY27.
BLRT Grupp has ordered a new $43 million floating dry dock for Klaipėda, with the 15,000 t unit set to replace an existing dock and expand capacity for Panamax-class vessel work.
HD Hyundai has expanded its humanoid welding robot project with Persona AI, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics, targeting phased deployment in shipyards after prototype completion and field testing.
Bursa.ro reported that Romania is preparing a potential full takeover of Damen Mangalia and could shift the shipyard toward military production under the EU’s SAFE mechanism, with Rheinmetall seen as a possible future participant.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering plans to sell integrated shipyard construction solutions and digital platforms for smart yards, while Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries also expand into new business areas.
Hanwha Ocean’s Philadelphia investment is drawing new attention as 60 Minutes and industry coverage highlight U.S. shipbuilding’s output, cost and workforce challenges.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) and the Zhejiang Branch of China Classification Society signed a cooperation pact in Zhoushan and issued China’s first ship repair carbon footprint compliance declaration for Fengshouhai.
