Trump extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days
In a post on X, White House assistant press secretary Taylor Rogers confirmed that President Trump has extended the 60-day waiver of the Jones Act that he signed on March 18 by
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Birdon America and Mythos AI partner to pursue Navy MUSV opportunities
Birdon America has signed a memorandum of understanding with West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Mythos AI that will see the companies collaborate on the development and pursuit of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV)
Op-Ed: What 1,000 OSVs taught us about offshore performance
The marine offshore support sector is entering a new chapter. Operators are navigating familiar pressures including high utilization, tight supply, and rising expectations around efficiency and emissions. But the most important shift
Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges
Selecting the right shipyard has become increasingly complex as vessel designs grow larger and more sophisticated, a topic that will be addressed at Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference, set for June
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FMD to supply Bird-Johnson propellers for 100th DDG-51
Bird-Johnson Propellers, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has received an order to supply propellers for the U.S. Navy’s 100th DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer. Bird-Johnson has been the sole provider of the
Podcast: From the shipper’s seat—what energy companies expect from marine operators
In this episode of Marine Log‘s Listen Up! podcast, we’re joined by Mitch Melton, head of business development at OpenTug, an AI native marine commercial and logistics software platform. Mitch brings a
Marine Log, SNAME to host virtual event on USCG cybersecurity rules and vessel design
Marine Log, in collaboration with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), will host a virtual event Thursday, June 4, at 11 a.m. ET focused on how new U.S. Coast
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Phelan out as Secretary of the Navy
On Tuesday, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan was front and center giving the luncheon address at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space 2026 event. By Wednesday evening, he was former
Everllence: Retrofit uncertainty leaves 50GW gap in meeting IMO’s GHG goals
Everllence is concerned over the current viability of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy that aims for net‑zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Essentially, the company believes that the NZF
Hornbeck and Helix plan to merge
Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (NYSE: HLX) and Covington, La.-headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) report that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. On