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, 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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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
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)
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
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
The Port of Virginia is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026. In February,
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Birdon America has started construction on the third U.S. Coast Guard waterways commerce cutter (WCC) vessel: Inland construction tender WLIC 1602. This milestone comes just months after beginning work on WLIC 1601
The San Rafael, Calif. – headquartered Pasha Group reports that Cary Davis has joined the company as vice president of government affairs. In this role, Davis will oversee federal, state, and local
Hamburg-headquartered ship operator Vega Reederei reports that it has reduced time spent on reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% since rolling out the Kaiko Systems maritime operation platform across its