U.S. Marine Highways network spans 27,139 miles

MARAD invests $13.2M in U.S. Marine Highway projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) said Friday that it has invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will

The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations

The Bahamas updates its maritime regulatory framework

The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations under its Merchant Shipping Act of 2021 that are scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2026, marking a significant

Hydrogen-fueled J-ENG 6UEC35LSGH will power a 17,500‑DWT multi-purpose vessel. [Image: J-ENG/MOL/Onomichi Dockyard]

J-ENG in hydrogen-fueled two stroke first

Japan Engine Corporation (J‑ENG) has successfully begun hydrogen co‑firing operation in all cylinders of a fully Japanese-made, large, low‑speed, two‑stroke hydrogen-fueled engine. According to J-ENG, the 6UEC35LSGH engine is the world’s first

The American Encore riverboat.

American Encore riverboat passes sea trials

American Cruise Lines said its new riverboat, American Encore, has completed sea trials and is underway to the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. The vessel is part of the

ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV). [Image: HII]

VIDEO: HII to expand Romulus USV assembly at Breaux Brothers

HII has released a video outlining plans for a new Romulus unmanned surface vessel (USV) assembly facility at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, La. In parallel, HII has also introduced High-Yield

CG rendering of a floating data center (FDC) converted from a used ship. [Image: MOL/Hitachi]

MOL and Hitachi plan to convert used ships into floating data centers

Could old ships have a future as floating data centers? Two major Japanese players are exploring the concept. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Ltd.

NOAA ship Rainier mapping in the Pacific in 2022 [:Photo: NOAA]

NOAA ship Rainier to map for critical mineral deposits in U.S Pacific waters

NOAA (the National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration) reports that, in early April its hydrographic survey ship Rainier will begin to map and characterize more than 8,000 square nautical miles of federal waters

U.S. Marine Highways network spans 27,139 miles

New U.S. Maritime Advisory: Turn off AIS in Houthi risk area

Although there have been no Houthi attacks on commercial ships since the Israel-Gaza ceasefire agreement in October 2025, a new U.S. Maritime Advisory warns that the Houthis continue to pose a threat

Brian Waterfield, CFO, Colonna’s Shipyard

Colonna’s Shipyard names Brian Waterfield CFO

Brian Waterfield has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) at Norfolk, Va.-based Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., effective March 30, 2026. In that role, he will oversee the company’s accounting function and support enterprise

Sibum Combi Freighters will be fitted with Econowind Ventifoils on arrival in Europe. [Image: Damen]

Damen delivers a very green Combi Freighter to Bernd Sibum

Haren, Ems, Germany-headquartered Reederei Bernd Sibum has taken delivery of the second of four Damen Combi Freighters under construction at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China, following successful sea trials in Shanghai.

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