Crowley two

Crowley adopts a new business structure

In a strategic consolidation of its business structure, Crowley is creating two divisions: shipping and logistics, led by James C. Fowler, EVP and division president, and energy, led by Kollin Fencil, EVP

New Baltimore-class pilot launch

Maryland pilots take delivery of new Baltimore-class launch

The Association of Maryland Pilots has received a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Named Federal Hill, the high-speed vessel is a sistership to the pilotage association’s first Baltimore-class launch,

Sean Duffy comments on port infrastructure grants

MARAD to take on oversight of deepwater port licensing

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The change is aimed

Rendering of Magnet Defense vessel

Metal Shark acquired by Magnet Defense

Miami, Fla.-headquartered Magnet Defense LLC, which says its mission is to “build a fleet of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to strengthen U.S. national security and advance U.S. and Allied maritime interests at

Anchorage Launch Services operates a fleet of U.S. Coast Guard-certified vessels.

Diversified Marine acquires Anchorage Launch Services

Portland, Oregon, shipbuilder Diversified Marine Inc. has acquired Anchorage Launch Services Company, a Columbia River launch service provider with over 40 years experience in water passenger transportation, cargo delivery, line handling, and

The Jill is the sixth and final vessel in a Rapport 2800 tugboat series designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and the last of two identical vessels designed specifically for Gulf LNG operations. [Photo: Master Boat Builders]

Master Boat Builders launches sixth RApport 2800 tugboat for Gulf LNG

Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders Inc. reports that it has successfully launched the RApport 2800 tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur

L to R: Patrick Vloemans, Haydi Galvez (Business Line Ports in ABB’s Marine and Ports division), Ina Barge, Tiemo Arkesteijn (co-chief executive officers of Rotterdam Shore Power). [Photo: Rotterdam Shore Power]

Rotterdam picks ABB to engineer and construct world’s largest shore power installation

ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and Eneco, an international energy company headquartered in the Netherlands, to engineer and construct shore

L to R: New Schottel GmbH CEO Roland Schwandt and deputy CEO Christian Bock.

Schottel appoints Roland Schwandt as CEO

Roland Schwandt took over as CEO of Spay, Germany-based propulsion specialist Schottel GmbH on Jan. 1, succeeding Stefan Kaul as part of an orderly succession plan. Christian Bock succeeds Schwandt as deputy

Mare Island Dry Dock LLC

Mare Island Dry Dock closes

On Dec. 30, 2025, California ship repairer Mare Island Dry Dock LLC (MIDD) informed the City of Vallejo that it would permanently close its Mare Island facility, resulting in the termination of

offshotre wind pause

Battle against latest U.S. offshore wind pause reaches courts

Inevitably, offshore wind developers are looking to the courts to overturn the pause imposed by the Department of the Interior on Dec. 22, 2025 on the leases for all large-scale offshore wind

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