Shipbuilding

U.S. Shipbuilding Industry Reaps Benefits from Investment Capital, Workforce Increase, and Navy Yard Activities

Over the past week, U.S. shipbuilding has been marked by new federal workforce funding, private yard expansion plans and high level Navy engagement with industry. The Labor Department unveiled a multimillion-dollar shipbuilding workforce plan, Master Boat Builders unveiled their defense focused facility and Navy leaders toured Bollinger Shipyards to review projects and capacity - these developments represent a coordinated effort to accelerate fleet growth.

US Navy Acknowlesges Ted Stevens as Milestones Mark End of 2025 Shipbuilding Campaign

On December 29 from Ingalls Shipbuilding, the U.S. Navy received delivery of their third Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer - USS Ted Stevens - marking an important late-2025 milestone. QatarEnergy hosted an LNG carrier naming ceremony and Cadeler received their WTIV delivery around this same period, signaling robust activity across naval and commercial sectors prior to 2026.

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President Trump Announces Trump-Class Battleships to Revitalize US Shipbuilding Under Golden Fleet Initiative

On December 22, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled the Trump-class battleships as the centerpiece of his Golden Fleet initiative to expand naval power with initial construction of two vessels that is projected to increase to 20-25 over time. This initiative puts pressure on defense contractors over delays while increasing shipyard activity nationwide amid worries over China's shipbuilding pace. Navy Secretary John Phelan provided details regarding advanced weapons including nuclear-armed missiles.

Austal Secures $680M Australian Landing Craft Contract and Bunkering Initiative Launches in ARA

Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia has won a contract worth $680 million with a contract for the design and construction of 18 Landing Craft Medium for the Australian Army, with construction set to start in 2026. The ports of Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp have launched a Bunkering Services Initiative focused on fuel transparency and efficient use of fuel during port calls.

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Global Shipyards Register Deliveries, Naval Moves and Clean-Tech Orders Amid Stagnant Ordering Climate

Shipbuilding industry achieved a number of impressive wins during the otherwise quiet newbuilding week. Cadeler took delivery of their latest wind installation vessel from Korea; QatarEnergy named large LNG carriers at a major Korean yard; Fincantieri s revised US Navy frigate deal robbed their order book of a significant chunk of naval work; the raft of offshore, tanker, hybrid icebreaker projects across Europe and North America.

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Global Shipbuilding Surge: Allies Bolster U.S. Revival While Dutch Yard Is Under Sanctions Scrutiny

November 17-24, 2025: A sanctions trial against the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards. The plans for international partnerships investing in U.S. yards, and expanding operations, to revive and upgrade the American shipbuilding capability were also progressing.