Sean Duffy comments on port infrastructure grants

American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Rep. Sean Duffy, earned praise from senators on both sides of the dais, citing his

Battery-powered tug for Øresund Strait

Svitzer orders new battery-powered tug for Øresund Strait

Copenhagen-headquartered international towage giant Svitzer has ordered another battery-powered tug. It will be used in the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden. “In recent years, we have experienced an increasing demand for

Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion

Derecktor launches first U.S.-built hybrid ferries with waterjet propulsion

Derecktor Shipyards New York has now launched the two hybrid passenger ferries that it is building for Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Area Transit. As we previously reported, they are the first hybrid passenger

Sallaum PCTC

Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits

Sarnen, Switzerland-headquartered RO/RO carrier specialist Sallaum Lines, which also has offices in Dubai, recently announced that it is executing a large-scale retrofit program aimed at enhancing the sustainability and operational efficiency of

AWO president & CEO Jennifer Carpenter: “AWO is sharing our Falls Overboard Prevention Report to help companies across America keep mariners safe.”

Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in

Line handlers from the Detroit Engineer District and the Philip R. Clarke moor the ship in the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., on January 16, 2024. The Philip R. Clarke was the last ship through the Soo Locks for the 2023-2024 Great Lakes navigation season. (Credit: Carrie Fox)

Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair and maintenance

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., will close to all marine traffic beginning just before midnight tonight or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. on March 25 to perform

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AAPA releases its policy agenda for the new Trump administration

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has released its policy agenda for the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration. The agenda was developed with extensive input from its 80 plus

Aimee Andres, IRPT

Podcast: Navigating U.S. port operations with IRPT

In today’s rapidly evolving maritime market, the modernization of port operations is essential for staying globally competitive. As industries demand faster and more efficient supply chains, technological innovations are playing a key

Miecznik frigate

Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters

High quality, flexible options for adaptation to special requirements and high availability during operation are key factors for the propulsion systems of naval vessels. To meet these requirement, the Schottel transverse thruster

LPD 30 christening

Ingalls christens amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30)

HII (NYSE: HII) christened the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) January 11 in a ceremony at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. LPD 30 is named after Harrisburg,

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