Matson christens the first of three new Aloha-class containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and Fincantieri receives $9.6 million in federal funding for its Wisconsin shipyards. Plus new LNG terminals and bigger ships are driving demand for new tugs.
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Matson christens first of three new Aloha-class containerships
Matson has christened Makua, the first of three new 850-foot dual-fuel containerships being built at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
Read the full storyFincantieri receives $9.6 million for Wisconsin shipyard upgrades
Fincantieri Marine Group is moving forward with $9.6 million in federal funding from the Navy and the Maritime Administration to add cutting, forming, welding, and automation capabilities at its Wisconsin shipyards.
Read the full storyBigger ships, new terminals, cargo trends drive tugboat market
Frank McCormack reports on how LNG terminals, larger ships, and an aging fleet are driving newbuilds, repowers, and acquisitions across the nation's tugboat market, along with industry concerns about the Jones Act waiver.
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