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Washington Waves: Waterway News From D.C.

August 29, 2025

The Trump administration celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, which was built for the Maine Maritime Academy and will serve as a next-generation training ship. The vessel… Read More

Hanwha To Invest $5B At Philly Shipyard Kim Dong-kwan, vice chairman of Hanwha Group, delivers a welcome speech at the ship-naming ceremony held at Hanwha Philly Shipyard August 26, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro present. (Photo courtesy of Hanwha)

Kim Dong-kwan, vice chairman of Hanwha Group, delivers a welcome speech at the ship-naming ceremony held at Hanwha Philly Shipyard August 26, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro present. (Photo courtesy of Hanwha)

Hanwha To Invest $5B At Philly Shipyard

August 29, 2025

Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding relies, in part, on a crucial partner: South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha, which bought an American shipyard in Philadelphia last November for $100… Read More

Trump Signs Maritime-Focused Executive Order

April 11, 2025

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive crder April 9 intended “to restore American maritime dominance.” The order implements a number of sweeping and long-standing recommendations from supporters of a… Read More