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Thyssenkrupp moves forward with spin-off warship division

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 14, 2025

Thyssenkrupp said it is pursuing a plan to spin off a minority stake of its warship division. The newly created holding will be listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company said it was in talks with the German Government about a possible…

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2019

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in the space on Thursday, just minutes after it lifted off from Texas. The FAA halted air traffic in some parts of Florida.

Trump creates office for shipbuilding and offers tax incentives

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2025

On Tuesday, U.S. president Donald Trump informed Congress that his administration would create a shipbuilding office in the White House as well as offer new tax incentives to the sector. In a late-night address on Tuesday, Trump announced that…

South Korea's Industry Minister seeks exemption from Trump tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 28, 2025

Seoul's Industry Ministry said that the South Korean industry minister asked for a tariff exemption during talks with U.S. officials, while Washington is moving forward with plans to implement new tariffs. Ahn Duk Geun met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, U.S.

Thyssenkrupp will hold a shareholder meeting before the spin-off of its warship division, CEO tells Podcast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 25, 2025

Thyssenkrupp will hold an extraordinary general assembly to complete a spin-off in the warship division in this calendar year. This was revealed by Chief Executive Miguel Lopez in a podcast published on Tuesday. Lopez, speaking on a podcast by the German newspaper WAZ…

Meloni, an Italian company, has secured a pledge of investment worth 40 billion dollars from the UAE.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2025

At a Rome bilateral summit, the United Arab Emirates announced that it plans to invest 40 billion dollars in Italy. The two countries did not give a timeframe. Since taking office as Italian Prime Minister in 2022 Giorgia Mello has sought to strengthen ties with Gulf nations…

Petrobras may cancel FPSO bid after high bidder, sources claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 21, 2025

Two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that Brazil's state oil company Petrobras may cancel a tender for a production, storage and offloading vessel from India's Shapoorji pallonji Energy. Sources claim that the state-run company…

Saronic Technologies is valued at $4 billion following $600 million in fundraising

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2025

Saronic Technologies announced on Tuesday that it had closed a $600m Series C financing round led by Elad Gil. This funding round valued the autonomous shipbuilding firm at $4 billion. The company announced that it would use the funds to build Port Alpha…

After decades of pain, Greek shipyards declare: "We are back"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2025

Last month, the sound of hammering and welding came from the Skaramangas Shipyard in Athens as workers repaired the bow on a large oil tanker while other vessels were waiting to be fixed nearby in a drying dock. The shipyard is now a hive of activity after a dramatic turnaround.

Fincantieri, Italy's cruise ship manufacturer, wins a $9 billion order from Norwegian Line.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 5, 2025

Norwegian Line Holdings and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement for four new cruise ships. A source familiar with the matter estimated that this deal was worth approximately 9 billion euros (9.34 billion dollars).

Financial Times - Jan 30

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 30, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. -British car parts group Dowlais agrees $1.49 bln U.S. -Harland & Wolff’s new Spanish owner Navantia will invest…

German-Indian joint venture emerges as the sole bidder for India's $5 billion submarine deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

According to a stock exchange filing, German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp, along with its Indian partner, has cleared field trials in order to build six advanced conventional subs for the Indian Navy. An Indian defence source claimed that their potential competitor…

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

Thyssenkrupp states a number of firms interested in marine department

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

engine maker Deutz wanted to take it over. saying Deutz was among the companies that had actually submitted a. non-binding deal for TKMS at the end of last year, including the. move would help Deutz to establish a new business area. We can confirm that several business have revealed.

Karpowership, a Turkish company, is in the running for supplying power to Syria

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

Karpowership of Turkey, the owner of a fleet of floating power plants, announced on Monday that it is just one of several options being considered for providing electricity in Syria. After rebels supported by Turkey overthrew Bashar al Assad in Syria's neighbouring country this month…

Financial Times - Dec 23

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 22, 2024

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. The British Chambers of Commerce have called on the Prime Minister Keir starmer to agree…

Spain's Navantia will buy Harland & Wolf shipyards

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 19, 2024

The British government announced that the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia would acquire the shipyards owned by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, a company most famous for its Titanic-building work. The British government announced that the deal is subject…

Thyssenkrupp says pursuing spin-off for marine division

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

A spokesperson for Thyssenkrupp said that a spinoff was the best option to divest its defence business. This came after a German paper reported on Tuesday that several bidders had submitted offers for the unit. Carlyle, the German state lender…

Fincantieri Sparkle and Telecom Italia join forces to protect submarine cables

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, and Sparkle, a unit of Telecom Italia that deals with submarine cables and surveillance systems for telecommunications cable networks in the oceans have agreed on developing solutions to monitor and protect these cables.

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