US shipyards are hot property these days:
Canadian shipbuilder Davie has set out to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, a Texas-based company specialising in ship repair, construction, and marine services. The...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The planned acquisition would fulfill the commitment Davie made in July 2024 to explore a permanent presence in the US.
Davie already has operations in Québec, and Helsinki—the latter has built around 50% of the world’s icebreaker fleet.
Once the transaction is complete and contracts are secured, Davie plans to invest $1bn to upgrade and expand capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur.
The Russians got it figured out:
If you believe this video is real, that is.
Checkout her draft and then see the depth of Lena river and try to find out if Lena is frozen solid that deep.
cheers
Tupsis
July 9, 2025, 9:05pm
652
There’s plenty of pre-AI footage like that.
All those clips of large oceangoing icebreakers are of course absolutely not related to the topic.
AKBJR
July 9, 2025, 10:22pm
653
Indeed. I watched some of those vids years ago. Seemed genuine to me.
Tupsis
July 10, 2025, 7:35am
654
AKBJR:
Seemed genuine to me.
The winter layup manuals for the river icebreakers, one of which could be seen in the original footage from which this AI-empowered abomination was cut, were also interesting reading. I doubt modern systems would survive being exposed to temperatures below minus forty degrees…
What will the Unions say about this?:
Shipyard worker of the future.
As labour shortages continue to challenge the shipbuilding sector, South Korea’s HD Hyundai has doubled down on robotics innovation, announcing a strategic partnership with German cognitive robotics pioneer NEURA Robotics and sister firm HD Hyundai...
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The Trump administration’s early ambition to revitalise US shipbuilding appears to be losing momentum, following the departure of Ian Bennitt, the White House National Security Council’s (NSC) senior director for maritime and industrial capacity....
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Bennitt’s resignation, reportedly to pursue a private sector role, is a particular blow to the administration’s industrial policy push. His office was once touted as a cornerstone of the president’s April executive order, which aimed to restore domestic shipyard capacity and counter China’s dominance in the global shipping industry. But as of this month, five of seven staffers in the NSC maritime office have departed, according to The Wall Street Journal
gcaptain Newsletter appears to have a different take on the case: https://gcaptain.com/trump-fires-white-house-shipbuilding-adviser-as-us-maritime-strategy-falters/
Not surprising as US shipbuilding is not one of Project 2025’s goals. Trump appointee Russel Vought the director of OMB [deep state] is running that project within the government.
More interest in investing in US shipbuilding:
The US and Japan struck a new trade pact yesterday, cutting US tariffs on Japanese vehicles from 25% to 15%. In return, Japan pledged $550bn in US investments and a major goods purchase program. Contained in a factsheet handout from the White House...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Japanese yards have been keen to get onboard Donald Trump’s plans to revitalise American shipbuilding, something their rivals in South Korea have also been fast to join, with Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai both forming deals in the US in recent months.
ombugge
August 14, 2025, 7:38pm
659
Turkish power ship company Karpowership goes outside Turkey for their next conversions:
Under a letter of intent, Seatrium will integrate four new-generation powerships at its Singapore yard, with an option for two more. Karpowership will provide the hulls and main equipment, with work scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
PS> AFAIK this is the first time they do so.
ombugge
August 15, 2025, 12:21pm
660
Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a contract for six multipurpose general cargo newbuilds, marking another addition to its growing backlog. The order, secured in cooperation with state-owned trading group China Shipbuilding...
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Construction of the vessels is expected to begin at the end of June 2026, with deliveries scheduled from September 2027 through to December 2028.
The shipyard, in Jiangsu Province, has been active in the multipurpose and general cargo segment, with several other projects underway. It recently also signed a separate deal for six anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels.
Mentioned in other thread: OSV News - #73 by ombugge
ombugge
August 26, 2025, 1:32pm
663
Or maybe it is all about “keeping Trump sweet”?
South Korea is making shipbuilding the anchor of its trade diplomacy with Washington, rolling out billions in promises to revive America’s rusted yards in a bid to keep Donald Trump on side. President Lee Jae Myung’s first US trip saw him push a...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
ombugge
August 27, 2025, 7:28pm
664
Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced today a forward-looking partnership that combines American project management expertise with Korean shipbuilding technology, a move that experts say is...
Est. reading time: 4 minutes
Looks like thinks have changed a bit lately. Now USA is receiving “development aid” and expertise from Asian countries.
