ESG Selected to Build USS Philadelphia Structural Units
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has been selected by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to construct key structural modular units for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock.Under the contract, ESG will leverage its Gulf Coast facilities to manufacture six structural units. Production is currently underway, with final deliveries to Ingalls’ Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2027.The agreement supports Ingalls’ expanded distributed shipbuilding strategy.
Sefine Shipyard’s New Floating Dock Welcomes Its First Vessel
In a major milestone for Turkey’s maritime industry, Sefine Shipyard, represented by OKT Shipping Ltd., has welcomed the first vessel into its new floating dock.This addition brings Sefine's total number of large docks to three, strengthening its capacity to handle complex, large-scale repair and conversion projects:Dock No.1 – A 240m x 42m graving dock designed for Post-Panamax vessels up to 90,000 DWTDock No.2 – A 282m x 47m Aframax-type floating dock suitable for vessels up to 120…
Long-Term Effects of ILA Longshoremen Strike on Consumers and the Economy: A Week-by-Week Breakdown
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike is creating a ripple effect around global trade networks, leading to major supply chain disruptions that affect both consumers and the broader economy. As the strike drags on for several weeks, its impacts become increasingly severe on industries, logistics, and international trade - with cascading effects lasting even after any potential settlement agreement has been made. Below we explore weekly impacts of ILA strike…
