NTSB reports on why 80-year old fish tender Cape Douglas sank
The Cape Douglas, a vessel originally built in 1944 as a landing craft tank-1443 (LCT-1443) for the U.S. Navy sank as it was transiting Chiniak Bay, in part because the watertight doors
Op-Ed: Alternative lenders will ignite shipping’s growth
By Tobias Backer, executive director, Pelagic Capital The introduction of protectionist policies by the new U.S. administration has reignited uncertainty across the global economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook
BAE San Diego awarded $155.8M USS Somerset DSRA
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $155,886,629 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD
June 2025
This issue highlights the latest in vessel interior components, systems optimization, and sustainability practices aimed at enhancing performance, safety, and environmental responsibility within the vessel.
Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans
Marine Log held its third annual Ship Repair USA 2025 conference just off Bourbon Street in New Orleans on June 10–11, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel
Sang H. Yi named Acting Maritime Administrator
As President Trump’s nominee for Maritime Administrator, president of U.S. Marine Management LLC Steven Carmel, awaits Senate confirmation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has appointed Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime
Trump revokes MOU that would have seen Snake River dams breached
President Trump yesterday revoked a Biden administration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on restoring fish population the Columbia Snake River system that, among other things, would have led to the breaching of the
StormGeo partners with Bearing AI
StormGeo, a leader in weather intelligence and decision support solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Palo Alto, Calif.-headquartered Bearing AI, a pioneer in AI-driven vessel performance modeling. The collaboration brings together
WinGD books ammonia engine orders for Trafigura gas carriers
CSSC Group’s Winterthur, Switzerland-headquartered engine development subsidiary WinGD has booked four more ammonia engine orders. It reports that four 45,000 cubic meter gas carriers to be built by HD Hyundai Mipo will
Educators and global delegates get a riverboat tour of the Ag Coast of America
The St. Louis Regional Freightway calls the 15-mile stretch of the Mississippi River anchored by St. Louis’s iconic Gateway Arch the Ag Coast of America, with the 16 barge-transfer facilities concentrated in