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Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that will support exceptional postgraduate students developing
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Americans are already feeling pain at the gas pump. President Trump, who yesterday authorized the Department of Energy to release 172 million barrels from the
HII reports that all five collective bargaining units at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division have ratified new collective bargaining agreements, securing an immediate 18% or higher base wage increase for union‑represented shipbuilders. This
Video emerged today showing two ships ablaze after reportedly being struck in new Iranian attacks by surface drones. Windward AI reports that the incident occurred overnight on March 11–12, and involved two
Yesterday’s Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2) generated $46,976,423 in high bids. That compares with the more than $300 million in high bids generated by the first Big Beautiful Gulf sale held in
DNV has delivered a multi-year study on “Safety of hydrogen for use in ships.” Commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the study concludes that design based safety is required for
A new Balanced Lashing System introduced by MacGregor is designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in containership lashings. On conventional containerships, lashings often share loads unevenly, with
Despite a challenging backdrop that included a partial federal government shutdown, severe weather, and several competing industry events, Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 conference drew strong participation from across
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard announced that its newest training center that will be opening in the state of Alabama. The Coast Guard announced the
As GPS interference incidents continue to rise in key shipping corridors, concerns are growing about the maritime industry’s reliance on satellite-based navigation. From spoofing events that have disrupted port operations to widespread
