Austal USA begins construction on second offshore patrol cutter for U.S. Coast Guard. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the PortNews website.

This comes as the pacifist nation is urged to be more active in defending the rules-based international order. Read more at ...

In an announcement made on August 5, 2025, the Canadian Government has awarded two contract to MDA Space to provide up to six ...

HMM plans to invest $2.1 bln in 6+6 newbuild 13,000 TEU container vessels. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on ...

Japan’s deal to supply Australia with 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates marks a historic milestone — its biggest defense ...

This week in Canberra a top cop resigned, Japan was chosen to build Australia's warships and pressure mounted on the Albanese government to recognise the state of Palestine.

The high-tech capabilities of a Japanese frigate, equipped with a variety of functions such as anti-ship and antiaircraft capabilities and operable by a small number of personnel, seem to have been ...

Newcastle is being considered as the maintenance destination for the nation's new multi-billion-dollar fleet of frigates.

The Chinese submarine will now be fitted with a Chinese-made diesel engine, in lieu of the German engines included in the ...

The two governments announced Tuesday that Japan and Australia will jointly develop new warships. This is expected to invigorate Japan’s defence industry.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will conduct joint exercises with the Royal Navy. Last week, the Royal Navy flagship aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales departed Darwin, Australia, ...

The Russian Navy and People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) simulated attacks on an adversarial submarine and an amphibious ...