Topic
Naval shipbuilding
Every Vessel Hunter story on Naval shipbuilding: 10 stories, from 8 August 2026 to 14 October 2026. Newest: "EU's largest Russia listing hits Sevmash, Admiralty Shipyards and submarine design bureaus". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

EU's largest Russia listing hits Sevmash, Admiralty Shipyards and submarine design bureaus
The EU has listed 826 Russian companies and 743 executives, including Sevmash, Zvezdochka, Admiralty Shipyards and the Rubin and Malakhit submarine bureaus.

Rheinmetall buys Romania's Mangalia shipyard for €138m at the fifth auction
Rheinmetall has bought the bankrupt Mangalia shipyard in Romania for €138.03m, 75% of its auction value, to build two patrol ships and two support ships for Romania.

North Korea Commissions the Kang Kon, Second of Its Largest Destroyers
North Korea has commissioned the destroyer Kang Kon at Wonsan, the second ship of a class that is the largest and most heavily armed the state has built.

Damen claims nearly €4.7bn from Germany over cancelled F126 frigate order
Damen is claiming nearly €4.7bn in compensation from the German government after Berlin cancelled its order for six F126 frigates and simulators at the end of June.

HD Hyundai and Hanwha Take Their Shipbuilding Rivalry to US Yards
Hanwha owns Philly Shipyard and has bid up to $1.2bn for Austal's US arm; HD Hyundai has been examining yards in San Diego and along the Texas Gulf Coast.

US Navy Waives Post-Shakedown Period for Submarine USS Massachusetts
The US Navy has completed shakedown trials on USS Massachusetts and waived the boat's post-shakedown availability, citing its material condition and combat readiness.

Australia Picks Henderson for A$12bn Naval Hub Backing AUKUS Submarines
Australia has selected the Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia for an A$12bn naval hub supporting continuous warship construction, fleet maintenance and future nuclear-powered submarines.

HD Hyundai Launches Peruvian Navy Landing Ship Built at SIMA Yard
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched Chimbote, the first of two landing support ships for the Peruvian Navy, built at the SIMA shipyard under a local joint production arrangement.

American Shipbuilder Reports Growth And An Early Destroyer Delivery
A United States defence contractor's marine division reported second-quarter revenue up 10.4 percent and delivered a guided missile destroyer nearly three months early.

South Korea Signs Destroyer Contract Ending Three-Year Shipbuilder Dispute
South Korea has signed a contract worth about 882 billion won with Hanwha Ocean for the first KDDX destroyer, ending nearly three years of dispute over which shipbuilder would get the work.
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