U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched an initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping. As a first step, MARAD has released
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Accelleron has announced the commercial launch of the ACCX300-L, its next-generation low-speed turbocharger for two-stroke marine engines. Designed to help shipowners adapt to evolving operating profiles, fuels, and emissions requirements, it combines
Miami-based Magnet Defense LLC and Arlington, Va.-based Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) are teaming up to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Department of War. The partnership is focused on
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The IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) said today that an Israeli Air Force precision strike in Bandar Abbas has eliminated IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri and intelligence chief Behnam Rezaei, key figures behind
Markwayne Mullen was yesterday sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. He comes to the role as Transport Security Administration agents remain unpaid creating long passenger delays and as
The 60-day Jones Act waiver announced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt yesterday (see our earlier report) appears to be an extremely broad one The American Waterways Operators reports that the
BMT today announced the opening of its Digital Innovation & Simulation Center (DISC) at its Fareham, U.K., site. The facility has been created to transform how BMT teams and customers innovate, collaborate
Miami, Fla.-based Oceania Cruises, a culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, has celebrated a pivotal milestone in the construction of its next-generation ship, Oceania Sonata, as the keel of the ship was laid
There’s a strong Finnish component to how Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will use the $5.8 million shipbuilding workforce development grant it was recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The academy
ABS and Siemens Energy have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement to advance the understanding of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries through modeling and simulation, supporting safer and more reliable energy
