HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).SSN 804 will be the third U.S. Navy submarine to carry the name Barb. The first, SS 220, was commissioned in 1942.
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Incoming contract signals the need for shipping from a new wave of US product
NYK lines up large LNG carrier newbuilding order against charter business Read More »
Newbuilding ordering activity picked up the pace over the past week, as the year end draws closer. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the tanker sector, UK-based Zodiac Maritime placed an order of 2 x 306,000 dwt VLCCs…
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Fitch Ratings has maintained its deteriorating outlook for the global shipping sector, reflecting geopolitical and policy risks, according to an Outlook report released today. The sector will also be affected by the lower GDP growth we expect across mo…
Fitch Ratings: Global Shipping Outlook Is Deteriorating in 2026 Read More »
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Latsco have successfully completed a proof-of-concept for a new standard in digital class assurance with data-driven surveys. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how verified operational vessel data can fully meet class sur…
LR and Latsco chart a new digital course for ship classification Read More »