Tom Frazier aground and listing to starboard on Feb. 11, 2024. [Photo: U.S. Coast Guard]

NTSB reports on $258K grounding of towboat Tom Frazier

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB} has issued its report on a Feb.10, 2024 incident in which the towboat Tom Frazier grounded near Portsmouth, Ohio. The towboat, built in 1979 by Jeffboat

Matt Garner

Matt Garner named new TAI president

S&B Infrastructure Ltd. has appointed Matt Garner as president of its New Orleans based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary TAI Engineers (TAI). He succeeds Bill Krewsky, who will retire in September

Coast Guard cutter Penobscot Bay at a major repair facility in Baltimore.

GAO reports on issues plaguing USCG cutter fleet

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report on the actions it says that the U.S. Coast Guard needs to take to address the problems facing its aging fleet of

Seaglider in foil mode

VIDEO: Seaglider successfully completes first foil-mode sea trials

North Kingstown, R.I.-headquartered REGENT Craft reports that sea trials of its Viceroy Seaglider prototype are advancing rapidly, with the revolutionary craft’s first crewed foil-mode testing now successfully completed. Following the initial float-mode

FMC Chairman Louis E. “Lou” Sola

Sola steps down as FMC Chairman

Louis E. Sola announced yesterday that June 30, 2025, will mark the conclusion of his tenure as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). “Nominated by President Donald J. Trump in

JA Moody partnLightingers with Phoenix

Canal Barge to be acquired by Marquette Transportation’s owner

Hanover, Md.-headquartered Redwood Holdings, a family-owned holding company that provides a permanent home for founder, family and management-owned businesses, has agreed to acquire New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company. This is Redwood’s second

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy addresses USMMA Class of 2025

VIDEO: Sean Duffy addresses USMMA Class of 2025

“It truly is an honor to be here today and celebrate some of America’s strongest, finest, and best-looking graduates our great country has to offer,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said

Copan containership will operate new route to Central America

New Crowley ocean shipping route links Port of Philadelphia and Central America

Crowley is expanding its ocean shipping services, opening its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new, state-of-the-art Avance class vessels, the five-day transit between the Port of

EV fires risks inZodiac Maritime managed Morning Midas

Zodiac Maritime: Morning Midas has sunk in international waters

Another car carrier has become a major casualty following a fire involving electric vehicles. London-based Zodiac Maritime reports that its managed vessel Morning Midas has now sunk in international waters. The vessel

Sea Change

Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change

Marking its entry into the ferry sector, Jones Act focused financing solutions specialist Maritime Partners LLC has closed a sale and leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by

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