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Turkish Navy’s fifth Istif-class frigate hits the water
As members of the Turkish-designed MILGEM family of warships, the Istif-class frigates utilise a modified Ada-class ASW corvette hull with greater dimensions to accommodate greater fuel capacity (for extended range), a larger battery of missiles, and a vertical launch system for surface-to-air missiles. The future Mediterrenian will be armed with a Leonardo 76mm naval gun, […]
U.S. Navy is Feeling Out Ship Construction Options in Turkey
Momentum appears to be building within some corners of the Trump administration to offshore U.S. Navy warship production to yards in U.S. allied nations, where well-developed shipbuilding industries with available capacity can be found. It would require changing U.S. law and longstanding practice, but this has not deterred proponents: South Korea’s “Big Three” have openly […]
Builder’s sea trials completed for US Navy aircraft carrier Kennedy
The future USS John F. Kennedythe US Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN), has completed undergoing her builder’s sea trials. Throughout the trials, US Navy sailors from the pre-commissioning unit assigned to Kennedyshipbuilders from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division, and personnel from the navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Naval Sea Systems […]
French Navy’s new dive support boat floated out
France’s Merre Shipyard recently launched a new dive support boat slated for the French Navy. Petunia belongs to the eight-strong Ophrys-class, which will replace nine older dive support boats in French Navy service. The Ophrys-class boats will be used to support dive operations, primarily dive missions that are focused on the detection and disposal of […]
China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further breakthrough in short-sea shipping. The Ning Yuan Dian Kun was launched in September 2025 and has completed its outfitting, berth tests, and mooring trials. The ship set out from its builders, […]
AI Contributes to Surge in Cargo Theft and Freight Fraud
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is raising the alarm over a significant surge in cargo theft and freight fraud across the global supply chains. Criminals, it says, are increasingly deploying digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to perpetrate illegal schemes. The lobby group IUMI, together with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA, […]
China Continued Shipbuilding Dominance in 2025, Raking In Most Orders
In 2025, China once again dominated the world’s shipbuilding orderbooks, according to the latest numbers from Clarksons (compiled by eWorldShip). Out of all orders placed at yards around the world, nearly two-thirds went to Chinese shipbuilders, reflecting the country’s powerful market position and the strength of its state backing. Last year, owners worldwide placed orders […]
India’s Refiners Could Make Money By Switching to Venezuelan Oil
India’s refiners might make out well by taking a deal with the United States to buy lots of Venezuelan oil, according to the State Bank of India. Indian refineries became major consumers of gray-market Russian crude oil after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, drawn by deep discounts and the prospect of profitable crack spreads […]
Massachusetts Looks to Nova Scotia to Supply Offshore Wind Energy
Faced with the need for more electrical power and a desire to expand renewable energy, Massachusetts is looking toward the import of renewable energy from neighboring Nova Scotia. The first-of-its-kind agreement would present a novel solution to meeting the needs while also addressing the opposition of the Trump administration to the development of offshore wind […]
