![Two sponsors christened future USNS Lansing (EPF 16): Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, and Rep. Lisa McClain (closest to camera). [Photo: Austal USA]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110_Lansing_EPF_16_christening_5-300x225.jpg)
Austal USA christens USNS Lansing, the final EPF
The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship — the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) — was christened April 10 at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard. The christening marked a major milestone
Shipbuilding
Department of Labor awards $13.8M in shipbuilding workforce development funding
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and shipbuilding
Op-Ed: Contractors asked for a different conversation—so the industry built one
The maritime coatings industry is facing pressures that can no longer be addressed in isolation. Shipyards are operating under tighter schedules. Fleets are aging. Performance expectations for corrosion control continue to rise.
![HII hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan (center) along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Jan. 7, 2026. [Photo: HII]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Visit-SECNAV-CNO-Commandant__January-07-2026-1-300x225.jpg)
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan tours Ingalls
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, along with Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, and Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, at its Ingalls Shipbuilding
Seaspan inks deal with Bollinger, Rauma for USCG Arctic Security Cutter program
Another piece of the Arctic Security Cutter jigsaw puzzle has fallen neatly into place. North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has now signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) and Rauma Marine Constructions
Metal Shark acquired by Magnet Defense
Miami, Fla.-headquartered Magnet Defense LLC, which says its mission is to “build a fleet of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to strengthen U.S. national security and advance U.S. and Allied maritime interests at
BAE Norfolk gets $10.4M mod to Laboon DSRA contract
BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk, Norfolk, Va. (NMS), has been awarded a $10,398,203 firm-fixed-price modification for additional mission critical work to previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-4412) for the USS Laboon (DDG 58) fiscal
![HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy on December 29, 2025. Pictured from left to right are Prospective Commanding Officer for Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Capt. Mary Katey Hays, Ingalls Shipbuilding’s DDG Program Manager Lauren Daniel and SUPSHIP Gulf Coast’s DDG-51 Program Manager Representative Cmdr. Roxane Powers. [Photo: HII]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TedStevenshandover-300x225.jpg)
Ingalls delivers USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is the second Flight III
USCG awards Bollinger and Finland’s RMC contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) of Rauma, Finland,
![Under new agreement, Marmen will manufacture selected submarine sections and complex assemblies for the TKMS HDW 212CD submarine platform. [Image: TKMS]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/csm_212CD-Submarine_shipbuilding-hall-at-thyssenkrupp-Marine-Systems-in-Kiel_b22e576339-300x225.jpg)
TKMS partners with Marmen to build submarine components in Canada
Kiel, Germany-headquartered TKMS, which is one of the two finalists to build the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Trois-Rivières, Quebec-based high-precision machining