US Navy’s 90,000-Ton Floating Fortress Joins Fleet
The 239-metre USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. delivers 52,000 sq ft of deck space and 9,500-nautical-mile range to the US.
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Singapore bulker giant locks in 10-year yard deal for 325,000 dwt fleet
Winning International Group signs decade-long agreement with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding for newbuilds and fleet support
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86,000-Ton Luxury Liner Sets Sail: Why Oceania’s New Sonata Class Matters
Fincantieri’s Marghera yard launches the first of five 86,000-gross-ton cruise ships for Oceania Cruises.
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Hanwha Shipping Launches First VLCC as Fleet Expansion Hits Full Speed
The 320,000 dwt Elandra K2 enters service under Vitol charter as three more VLCCs near completion
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India’s Navy Goes Electric: UK Deal Powers 4 Warships
India and the UK will jointly develop full electric propulsion for four large Indian naval platforms.
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Canada’s $7.9bn Icebreaker Fleet: Why NATO’s Arctic Edge Just Got Sharper
Quebec shipyard lands C$11.3bn contract to build six Polar Class 3 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard by 2038.
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$8.2bn icebreaker deal: Canada’s Arctic lifeline gets a frozen facelift
Ottawa commits C$11.3bn to six Polar Class 3 icebreakers at Quebec’s Chantier Davie.
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Royal IHC’s €500m lifeline arrives as new CEO takes helm in October
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC appoints former Fugro executive Erik-Jan Bijvank as CEO amid €430m ($500m) financial boost.
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India’s Navy Gets 80% Indigenous Warship—Why It Matters for Coastal Defence
INS Mangrol, the third of eight anti-submarine craft, delivered with over 80% local content in Kochi.
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Nine Dead as Toxic Gas Chokes Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard
Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries faces $4,000 penalty and indefinite closure.
