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David Carver named new chairman of SCA board
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has announced the new leadership of its board of directors. David Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, has moved up from vice chairman to chairman of
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NMC: New application portal, website launching soon
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC), which oversees mariner credentialing, said it will introduce a new application system called the Application Submission and Additional Information Portal (ASAP), along with a
Young Brothers names Christensen president
Young Brothers LLC, interisland freight company in Hawai‘i i, announced the appointment of experienced logistics executive Steen Christensen as president. Christensen, who has four decades of experience in every sector of the
Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets honored for rescue role
Cadets from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy whose actions led to the rescue of three people from a stranded vessel in 2024 were recognized this week for their life-saving actions with an
Next-gen riverboat American Encore set for May debut
Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its new riverboat American Encore is on schedule for its May 2026 debut and inaugural season cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Designed to be
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C&C Marine and Repair delivers towboat M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge
C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New
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New Hartman Seatrade vessel will have Wärtsilä 31 engine
Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel being built for Urk, Netherlands-based operator Hartman Seatrade. The vessel will operate with
BV grants AiP for wind-assisted LNG carrier
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonization-focused vessel designs. They include a wind-assisted 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier that has received Approval in Principle (AiP)
Department of Labor awards $13.8M in shipbuilding workforce development funding
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and shipbuilding
VIDEO: USCG launches Operation RENEW 2026
Not all Coast Guard icebreaking operations involve Polar or Arctic-class icebreakers, and, in preparation for the 2026 winter season, the Coast Guard Northeast District has launched Operation RENEW (Reliable Energy for Northeast