Hengli Heavy Industries received 207 vessel orders in the first half of 2026, with its backlog reaching about 380 ships through 2030 and production running at about seven ships per month.
Davie Shipbuilding has secured a C$11.3 billion fixed-price contract to build six Program Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.
South Korea will begin high-level safety supervision at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries after three shipyard workers died in separate workplace accidents during July.
HD KSOE has ended its review of a joint venture with Cochin Shipyard for a new block fabrication plant, while design, procurement and equipment cooperation will continue.
Namura Shipbuilding is advancing plans for a new large construction dock as Japan targets 18 million gt of annual shipbuilding capacity by 2035.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched Cimbote, the first of two landing support ships being jointly built with SIMA in Peru for the Peruvian Navy.
South Korean and Chinese shipbuilders secured 14 and 26 of 40 VLAC orders announced from January to July 2026 as demand for long-distance ammonia transport vessels increased.
The U.S. has ordered a plan for a fifth public Navy Yard while allowing qualifying foreign shipbuilders to build up to two initial vessels abroad before production shifts to U.S. yards.
VARD’s NKT Eleonora has arrived at Vard Brattvaag for final outfitting and commissioning. The cable-laying vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1/Q2 2027.
