Trump makes two FMC Commissioner nominations
President Trump has nominated two Floridians — Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey — to be Federal Maritime Commissioners. DiBella, who is nominated for a term expiring June 30, 2028, fills the vacancy
Austal USA and Master Boat partner up
Two Alabama-based shipbuilders, Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability
Massive wall beams moved to Chickamauga Lock
After more than a decade in storage, 120-foot-long concrete wall beams—each weighing more than 463 tons—are finally on the move. On Friday, August 29, the Nashville Engineer District began transporting the first
Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum kicks off September 16
Capital Link is hosting the 17th Annual Shipping & Marine Services Forum on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the BMA House, in London. The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS and
India’s first fully-electric tug will have a full Kongsberg Maritime equipment package
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP), an initiative
Op-Ed: Asset management vital for aging global fleet
By Adam Dennett, CEO, SpecTec With the age of vessels at a 40-year high ship owners and operators need to act now and use asset management technology combined with a culture of
Steel cut for Yara Eyde – world’s first ammonia-powered containership
Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest shipper and trader of ammonia, today celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Yara Eyde, the world’s first renewable ammonia-powered containership. This milestone marks the official start
Dominican Navy commissions its second 85-foot Metal Shark NCPV
The Dominican Navy has received its second 85 x 19.5 foot welded aluminum Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV), built by Jeanerette, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark. Christened Arcturus CG-114 in keeping with
AI-enabled sustainment: Defining the future of navies and shipyards
Sponsored Content: From both a shipyard and navy perspective, the availability of a detailed digital twin of a naval asset is a game-changer for maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. Combined with the
USCG awards Austal USA $314M for OPC long lead time materials
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that the United States Coast Guard has exercised options with its Austal USA subsidiary worth US$314 million (The contract options approve Austal to order long lead time