Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days below the Antarctic Circle and traveling 14,000 miles in support of
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Seadrill names Samir Ali president and CEO
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited on March 12 announced a leadership change, effective immediately. that saw EVP and CCO Samir Ali appointed president and CEO, succeeding Simon Johnson. “The board is confident
Chris Scott to succeed John Lauer as Matson EVP and CCO
Honolulu-headquartered Matson Inc. (NYSE: MATX) reports that John Lauer, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will retire on July 1, 2026, having led the sales, marketing, pricing and customer service activities
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Thordon and SNAME announce new graduate scholarship
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that will support exceptional postgraduate students developing
BBG2 lease sale generates $46.9M in high bids
Yesterday’s Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2) generated $46,976,423 in high bids. That compares with the more than $300 million in high bids generated by the first Big Beautiful Gulf sale held in
Coast Guard announces new training center in Alabama
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard announced that its newest training center that will be opening in the state of Alabama. The Coast Guard announced the
Q&A: The case for quantum navigation at sea
As GPS interference incidents continue to rise in key shipping corridors, concerns are growing about the maritime industry’s reliance on satellite-based navigation. From spoofing events that have disrupted port operations to widespread
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Logistec acquires Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) marine terminal
Montreal, Quebec-headquartered Logistec has acquired Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) a multi-purpose marine terminal located in East Dubuque, Illinois, on the Upper Mississippi River. LPD is a 100-acre, multimodal, multipurpose terminal specializing
CBP seizes $1.7M of cocaine from “parasitic device” on containership hull
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 214 pounds (97 kilograms) of cocaine concealed from under a containership that arrived San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 26. The estimated value of the
Magnolia Marine Transport adds to its towboat and barge fleet
Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport Company (MMT) has added three towboats and nine barges to its fleet. Established in 1968, MMT is a member of the Ergon group of companies and operates