U.S. Navy Selects Fincantieri Marinette Marine to Build First 4 Medium Landing Ships
The U.S. Navy has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine, its Wisconsin-based shipyard, to construct the first four Medium Landing Ships (LSM) as part of the Landing Ship Medium program, announced on February 18, 2026. This decision follows the Navy’s issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition, […]
Royal Navy Submarine HMS Anson Arrives at HMAS Stirling in Historic AUKUS Milestone
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Anson has docked at HMAS Stirling near Perth, Western Australia, on February 22, 2026, in what officials describe as a historic visit strengthening Indo-Pacific security ties. This marks the first-ever maintenance activity conducted on a United Kingdom nuclear-powered submarine in Australia, as part of the trilateral AUKUS partnership between […]
APM Terminals Acquires 37.5% Stake in DP World’s Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – In a significant move for Red Sea container shipping, APM Terminals, the independent port operating subsidiary of A.P. Moller–Maersk, has acquired a 37.5% minority stake in the Southern Container Terminal (SCT) at Jeddah Islamic Port. DP World will retain a 62.5% majority shareholding and continue to lead day-to-day operations at the […]