Davie Defense leadership and dignitaries break ground on the modernization of Gulf Copper shipyard facilities. [Photo: Davie Defense]

Davie Defense breaks ground on $1B Gulf Copper shipyards modernization

Setting the stage for the return of complex shipbuilding to Texas for the first time in decades, Davie Defense yesterday broke ground on the modernization of the Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in

IRGC strikes MSC containership MSC Sariska V in Um-Qasr

IRGC strike hits MSC Sariska V in Um-Qasr

UKMTO reports that a vessel was yesterday struck by two projectiles near Um-Qasr, Iraq.The second projectile to strike the ship resulted in a fire that was subsequently extinguished. No crew injuries were

Tema Mærsk, powered by WinGD's X82DF-ME multi-fuel engine platform. [Image courtesy WinGD]

Maersk takes delivery of WinGD X82DF-M/E powered Tema Maersk

Maersk has taken delivery of the 9,000 TEU containership Tema Maersk in a ceremony at China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China, sending another signal that some of the biggest names in shipping are

Saronic’s first Marauder [Photo: Saronic]

Saronic’s first Marauder goes from design to on-water reality in under a year

Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel pioneer Saronic Technologies reports that it has launched the first of its Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV), moving the hull from initial design to on-water trials in

CENTCOM orders Hellfire missile strike

CENTCOM Hellfire missile strike disables would-be blockade buster

While a shaky cease fire between the U.S. and Iran continues, so does the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports that was imposed April 13. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that, as of

Inkfish research vessel

VIDEO: Inkfish and Vard sign EUR 700M research vessel contract

Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with U.S.-based research organization Inkfish. Worth nearly EUR 700 million, it covers the design and construction of a groundbreaking deep-sea

Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew oversees a group of eight stowaway aliens apprehended moments earlier aboard the Charlotte Bridge barge as it was being towed into San Juan Harbor, May 22, 2026. [U.S. Coast Guard photo]

Eight stowaways removed from barge entering San Juan Harbor

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region partner agencies apprehended eight stowaways in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, May 22, 2026. The stowaways

Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba: “This is about demonstrating that we’re serious about creating a North American market for methanol bunkering."

VIDEO: Port of Long Beach launches $1M methanol bunkering challenge

Though dual-fuel methanol capable vessels are already calling the Port of Long Beach, methanol bunkering is not yet available there. Aiming to change that, the port has established a $1 million award

El Escudo

AAM delivers CARB-compliant El Escudo to Harbor Breeze Cruises

Bellingham, Wash.-based All American Marine (AAM) has now delivered the 108- by 32.5-foot parallel hybrid passenger vessel ordered by Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered Harbor Breeze Cruises in January 2025. Called El Escudo, it

A Chinese PLAN Type 056 corvette as viewed by a Seasats Lightfish during a recent autonomous voyage through the Taiwan Strait. [Photo: Seasats]

Seasats Lightfish USV encounters Chinese corvette on first autonomous transit of Taiwan Strait

San Diego-headquartered autonomous surface vessel specialist Seasats reports that a Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait, a contested waterway separating Taiwan and mainland

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