Van Oord has exercised an option for a third trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) in a series from Singaporean shipbuilder Keppel FELS.

The defence ministries of Belgium and the Netherlands have signed a €2 billion (US$2.27 billion) contract with a consortium formed by Naval Group and ECA Robotics for the supply of six new mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs).

An unnamed US-based operator has placed an order for a second towboat in a series designed by MiNO Marine of Jefferson, Louisiana.

Royal Caribbean International has placed an order for a third Icon-class vessel with Finland's Meyer Turku.

The Romanian government has selected Naval Group and Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) for the construction of four new Gowind-class multi-mission corvettes.

Jianglong Shipbuilding has won a tender to construct a new law enforcement vessel for the Zhuhai Maritime Command of the China Coast Guard.

The Russian Ministry of Defence and Admiralty Shipyard have signed a contract for the construction of two additional Project 677 or Lada-class diesel-electric submarines.

The City of Pittsburgh River Rescue Unit, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has selected Lake Assault Boats to construct a 30-foot (nine-metre) EMS river rescue catamaran.

Italy's Moby Lines and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a contract for the construction of two large luxury-type Ro-Paxes in a series.

Philippine shipowner Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corporation (CLC) has placed an order for a new Ro-Pax from Fukuoka Shipbuilding.