USNS Alan Shepard

HD Hyundai Heavy awarded USNS Alan Shepard MRO

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of a U.S. Navy auxiliary ship — the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), a 41,000-ton

SEACOR Marine Holdings CEO

SEACOR Marine sells two liftboats to Nigerian operator

Houston-headquartered SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(NYSE: SMHI) reports that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of two 335 foot class liftboats to Warri, Nigeria-headquartered jAD Construction Limited for total gross

While the industry addresses insurance implications and routing strategies, a less discussed but critical concern lies in employment law and crew welfare.

Q&A: Crew welfare in conflict zones and legal risks

The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime risk zones. While the industry addresses insurance implications and routing strategies,

The IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) represents a pivotal moment in marine decarbonization, charting a route toward Net Zero by 2050.

Op-Ed: Shipping’s net zero future needs sharper signals, soon

By Dominik Schneiter, CEO, WinGD The IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) represents a pivotal moment in marine decarbonization, charting a route toward Net Zero by 2050. But is it enough? WinGD’s CEO,

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc

VIDEO: Maersk’s Vincent Clerc upbeat on first half performance

“We have had a strong first half of the year, driven by consistent follow through on our operational improvement plans and the successful launch of the Gemini Cooperation,” said A.P. Moller –

offshore patrol cutter (OPC)construction start

Austal USA gets $273M for next OPC as build of first starts

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that its Austal USA subsidiary has received a $273 million contract option award from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the construction of the second Stage

Op-Ed: What July port performance data reveals

By Fraser Robinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Beacon July 2025 showed notable variations in global port berth times, with some significant increases at major container hubs alongside efficiency improvements at others. According

Multi-purpose icebreaker 9MPI)

Seaspan’s multi-purpose icebreaker (MPI) design marks new milestone

North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards has begun the next step in the design and engineering phase of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) Multi-Purpose Icebreakers (MPI) program. With the Functional Design Review Meeting

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, August 15–22, 2025.

MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary

The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, August 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of

Titan submersible end cap

USCG: Deadly loss of Titan submersible was preventable

The June 2023 loss of the Titan submersible, which cost five lives, was preventable according to Jason Neubauer, chair of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the incident.

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