Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

FMC welcomes Commissioner Robert J. Harvey

On June 1, Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve

At Marine Log's Ship Repair USA—taking place June 23-24 in Jacksonville, Fla.—industry leaders and government experts will examine how evolving budget priorities.

Ship Repair USA: Panel to discuss government shipbuilding and repair

Federal spending priorities play a critical role in shaping opportunities for shipyards, repair facilities and maritime service providers. At Marine Log‘s Ship Repair USA—taking place June 23-24 in Jacksonville, Fla.—industry leaders and

IMO mid-term measures and path to decarbonization

ABS takes a measured look at IMO mid-term measures and path to decarbonization

ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled, The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term

U.S. Merchant Marine

TTD to Congress: U.S. Merchant Marine needs tax incentives and government cargo

Yesterday, the executive committee of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) released a policy statement calling on Congress to adopt tax incentives and commercial cargo requirements to strengthen the U.S. Merchant Marine.

The official christening moment happened when the ship's -sponsors, Melonie Tibbs and Cecilia Marshall, granddaughters of Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Alissa Kamens, Marshall’s granddaughter-in-law, broke a bottle of champagne against the ship’s hull. [Photo: NASSCO]

NASSCO christens USNS Thurgood Marshall

General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, last week christened and launched the USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), the seventh ship in U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command fleet oiler program. The ship is named

A dual-fuel combustion strategy developed in a Caterpillar marine engine at DOE’s National Transportation Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory shows methanol can efficiently power inland and coastal vessels.[Photo: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy]

Oak Ridge dual fuel combustion system enables 75% methanol operation

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) reports that a methanol dual fuel combustion system it has developed in collaboration with Caterpillar Inc. has produced significant progress, with clear relevance for inland and coastal

Gene Miller, president, Austal USA

Austal USA names Gene Miller president and adds three new leadership team members

Austal USA reports that Gene Miller has now been chosen as the company’s president. He has served as interim president since February 16, 2026, following the planned retirement of former president Michelle

Op-Ed: Uncovering hidden failure points in vessel fires

As the maritime industry evolves integrating lithium-ion batteries, hybrid propulsion systems, and increasingly complex onboard technologies vessel fires are no longer straightforward events. Yet many investigations and insurance evaluations still rely on

U.S. helicopter approachs M/T Davina

VIDEO: U.S. forces board sanctioned tanker M/T Davina

Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Davina, located in the Indian Ocean within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility.

TTD President Greg Regan: Misguided Jones Act waiver has no effect on the price of gasoline.

Jones Act 106th anniversary: Maritime labor slams Trump’s extended waiver

Today, June 5, marks the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act — Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 —being signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge and U.S. maritime

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