Skipper was seized by U.S. in December 2025 [Screen grab from “X” video]

U.S. seeks forfeiture of seized tanker Skipper and 1.8M barrels of crude

In another move against the “ghost fleet,” the U.S. Department of Justice says that a complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit

AccessMAX vessels are designed for constrained waterways. [Image: Thun Group]

Thun Tankers’ new AccessMAX product tankers are designed for constrained waterways

Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Erik Thun Group member Thun Tankers has placed an order at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands for two new AccessMAX product tankers. Designed explicitly for constrained waterways and

Wrangell, Alaska,

Wrangell, Alaska, to get new large vessel shipyard?

The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and JAG Marine Group, have expanded their public-private partnership to advance development of a new, state-of-the-art large vessel shipyard at Wrangell’s deep-water port. On Jan.

Gunderson-built McMurdo docking pier arrives in Antarctica after epic tow

The McMurdo docking pier, (built as the barge NSF DIscovery Pier) constructed by Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Salvage efforts at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024.

TTB 2026: Inside the Key Bridge salvage operation

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of March 26, 2024, following the allision of the M/V Dali, the impact was immediate and staggering. More than 3,500 feet

Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation

Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.

Aerial view of a barge on the Ohio River at Louisville.

Louisville Riverport Authority launches Master Plan

The Louisville (Ky.) Riverport Authority (LRA) announced recently that it launched a comprehensive Master Planning process to guide the future of the Louisville Riverport, one of Louisville’s’ largest industrial and logistics hubs.

hydrogen engine

Everllence runs research engine on 100% hydrogen

Taking a further step towards the development of CO2-neutral propulsion systems, Everllence has successfully upgraded a research-engine test bench at its Augsburg, Germany, site to enable hydrogen combustion. The single-cylinder 35/44DF H2

ABS Cruise Center of Excellence

ABS opens new Cruise Center of Excellence

ABS has opened its dedicated global hub for the cruise sector, the ABS Cruise Center of Excellence. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the center expands ABS’ local presence and provides cruise operators

Josh Webb

Ports of Indiana names Josh Webb director of government affairs

Josh Webb has been appointed director of government affairs at Ports of Indiana, leading legislative strategy and advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels. Webb has more than a decade of

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