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Fleetzero raises $43M in series A funding
Hybrid and electric propulsion innovator Fleetzero has raised $43 million in Series A financing and opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Houston. The financing round was led by Obvious Ventures,
WCI releases new HDR study on improving USACE delivery of inland navigation projects
The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has released a study by HDR Inc. entitled “Recommendations for Improving the Delivery of Inland Waterway Capital Projects.” With an accompanyng infographic it examines why costs for
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VIDEO: Kevin E. Lunday sworn in as 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
During an event at Coast Guard Headquarters today, the United States Coast Guard held a formal swearing-in and assumption of command ceremony today for Adm. Kevin Lunday as the 28th Commandant of
Equinor’s Empire Wind wins preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume
The Trump Administration has met with another legal set back in its efforts to shut down U.S. offshore wind development. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted Equinor’s
Z-bow CTV is Strategic Marine’s first delivery of 2026
Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has made its first delivery of 2026. Delivered to Taiwan, it is the second of two 27-meter Z-bow crew transfer vessels (CTV) it completes a two-vessel program and
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David Carver named new chairman of SCA board
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has announced the new leadership of its board of directors. David Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, has moved up from vice chairman to chairman of
NMC: New application portal, website launching soon
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC), which oversees mariner credentialing, said it will introduce a new application system called the Application Submission and Additional Information Portal (ASAP), along with a
Young Brothers names Christensen president
Young Brothers LLC, interisland freight company in Hawai‘i i, announced the appointment of experienced logistics executive Steen Christensen as president. Christensen, who has four decades of experience in every sector of the
Rauma Marine Constructions marks more milestones in corvette program
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the Finnish shipyard tapped to play a critical role in U.S. Arctic Security Cutter icebreaker program, reports a strong start to 2026. Yesterday it marked major milestonea in
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Op-Ed: Dry bulk shipping poised for a strong 2026
2026 should be a strong year for dry bulk shipping, especially Capesize, due to a number of factors including: resilient industrial demand, supportive global trade realignment, tight vessel supply, strong cargo flows,