Op-Ed: Shipbuilding funding “Big Beautiful Bill”

By Edward McDonald, Owner, Edward Maritime LLC I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent approval of the “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL,” which provides a significant $29 billion increase in funding

shovel peop[le at ITS terminal

ITS terminal expansion gets underway at Port of Long Beach

IInternational Transportation Service (ITS) on Friday broke ground on a terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at developing more space to stack cargo containers and maximizing efficiency. By

New Braskem ethane carrier

Braskem takes delivery of its second ethane carrier

Braskem, one of the world’s largest suppliers of chemical and petrochemical products and a global pioneer in large-scale biopolymer production has celebrated the arrival of its new ethane carrier Brave Future. It

veggies grown with hydroponis

Berge Bulk uses hydroponics to harvest over 1.2 tonnes of fresh produce at sea

One of the world’s leading dry bulk ship owners, Berge Bulk, harvested over 1.2 metric tonnes of fresh vegetables at sea in 2024 through its fleetwide hydroponics program. Launched in 2019, the

Crowley's new Avance Class ship Tiscapa

Crowley’s new Avance class ship, Tiscapa, enters service

Crowley’s newest LNG-fueled containership Tiscapa, the third in its Avance class, began its inaugural service July 10, adding faster, bigger options for timely ocean cargo transport around the U.S., Caribbean and Central

Return on investment rocket landing platform receiving Rocket Lab Neutrion rocket

Rocket Lab selects Bollinger for transformation of barge to Neutron landing platform

Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered launch service and space systems specialist Rocket Lab has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a contract to support the build out of an ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket.

Errin Howard of We Work the Waterways.

We Work the Waterways announces inaugural board of directors and advisory council

We Work the Waterways (WWW) has announced the formation of its inaugural board of directors and advisory council, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s launch as an independent nonprofit after long

Inkfish vessel

Vard books EUR 200M contract for new Inkfish research vessel

Fincantieri’s Norwegian-based subsidiary Vard has signed a contract with U.S.-based research organization Inkfish. Worth in excess of EUR 200 million, it covers the design and construction of what Vard says is “one

Duffy talks Marine Highway program

MARAD designates 848 new miles of Marine Highway

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine

Rosalie Balkin

Dr. Rosalie Balkin named winner of IMO’s International Maritime Prize

The IMO Council announced today that Dr. Rosalie Balkin has been named the recipient of the International Maritime Prize for 2024. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to international maritime law over

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