Davie Polar Max

Davie moves to acquire Gulf Copper’s Galveston and Port Arthur shipyards

Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding, today announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation. The transaction is still subject to financial, legal, and

FARA acquires Todd Shipyards

FARA acquires Todd Shipyards LLC from Vigor

Here’s a story that can may mark one of the last we run featuring a once storied name in U.S. shipbuilding: Todd Shipyards. FARA Pacific Holdings, LLC (“FARA”), a long-term liability management

CARB-compliant ferry

New Catalina Express CARB-compliant ferry set to start construction

A new CARB-compliant ferry is on its way. Marine Group Boat Works in San Diego is set to start construction next month on a new low-emission ferry for Los Angele based Catalina

electric CTV

Tidal Transit selects Volvo Penta to equip its new next-gen electric CTV fleet

In an agreement announced at this week’s Seawork 2025 event, U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) specialist Tidal Transit has signed an agreement with Volvo Penta that will see it outfit

Shull Autin

Shull Autin named new Hornblower group chief maritime officer

Hornblower Group has appointed Shull Autin its new chief maritime officer. He comes to the position with over 30 years of maritime experience in marine logistics, offshore operations, safety, and environmental compliance.

Hanwha Grroup eyes Austal acquisition

Hanwha Group gets U.S. clearance to up its stake in Austal

South Korea’s Hanwha Group has been eyeing an acquisition of Austal USA parent Austal (ASX ASB) for quite some time. Today, it appeared to be making some progress. Yonhap News Agency reports

Morning Midas

First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas

The first of three tugs dispatched by salvor Resolve Marine to respond to the still-burning car carrier Morning Midas arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full

USTR Section 301

USTR could ease some Section 301 measures on Chinese maritime dominance

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office (USTR) announcement that it would take sweeping measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, began a process that included taking into account public comments

OMSA President Aaron Smith on PAM Portable Accommodation Modules

OMSA hails updated USCG guidance on PAM as a win for American offshore

The Coast Guard has revised CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-16, titled “Portable Accommodation Modules (PAM) Guidance,” to increase flexibility by incorporating additional design standards and to implement a risk-based inspection process that streamlines

GOAL (Gulf of America Logistics) leadership team

New logistics company GOAL launches in Louisiana

Seeing surging project cargo demand across the U.S. Gulf region, a new logistics company has launched in Louisiana with a mission to offer U.S.-based, veteran-owned solutions for capital projects across the region.

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