Friday 21 November 2025: HII's Newport News division has delivered the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the United States Navy. USS Massachusetts will become teh 25th Virginia class submarine in service when she commissions in March 2026. Image: HII.
On the 17th November Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan Gemi Insaat ve Sanayii A.S. launched the first of two Fast Attack Craft for the Qatari Navy. Named Al Wakrah it is expected in service during 2026. Image: Dearsan
Seaspan Shipyards has delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard.
Image: Seaspan
Oldendorff carriers have taken delivery of another two 82000dwt bulk carriers from Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry since the beginning of November. KODY OLDENDORFF was delivered on the 6th and a day later KALLE OLDENDORFF joined the fleet. Meanwhile KATY OLDENDORFF & KEVIN OLDENDORFF are fitting out alongside having been launched in September & October respectively.
Tuong Aik Shipyard Sendirian Berhad has laid down 4 x 290 GRT tugboats (IMO: 1148225 - 1148251) in the last fortnight of October for Indonesian owners. This is in addition to the two laid down in the first half of the month.
The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Floreal class frigate VENDEMIAIRE (F734) has arrived in Melbourne for a goodwill visit.
FSG Shipyard in Flensburg has launched the second Roll-on Roll-off cargo ship for Searoad for linking Tasmania with mainland Australia. SEAROAD I (9951680) was launched on Friday 7 November 2025 and on completion will replace the chartered LEIKUT joining SEAROAD MERSEY II on the daily service between Melbourne and Devonport.
11 years after construction was commenced JSP PO Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk has launched the sole Project 09851 special purpose submarine for the Russian Navy Khabarovsk on 1 November 2025.
Greece and Italy have signed a contract for the supply of two FREMM frigates currently serving in the Marina Militaire with the option for two more. Italy has previously sold in service FREMM frigates to Egypt.
Cimvec Pty. Ltd. have launched the third Arafura class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy at Henderson in Western Australia. The future HMAS Pilbara was launched on Friday 31st October. (image supplied)
Belgian shipowner Ebe has ordered two confirmed plus one option 210,000 dwt ammonia-ready newcastlemax bulk carriers at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, with delivery of the vessels scheduled for the first half of 2029.
CMA CGM have taken delivery of the sixth 13000 TEU 'Iron' class CMA CGM Helium (IMO: 9996721) from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 6 additional ships of the class are in various stages of production.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. has delivered Grimaldi Euromed SpA another 20000 DWT motor vehicles carrier the GRANDE MELBOURNE (IMO: 9992684) on 22nd October. Sister ships GRANDE TIANJIN (August) and GRANDE AUCKLAND (September) have already been delivered with construction on two additional sister ships underway.
