Three ships struck in new Strait of Hormuz attacks
At least three ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since we last reported on the situation. UKMTO warnings indicate that all were struck by “unknown projectiles.” Media reports identify
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Strategic Marine delivers two new Supa Swaths to Mainprize Offshore
Following the 2024 deliveries of the Supa Swaths MO10 and MO11, Scarborough, U.K.-based Mainprize Offshore has now taken delivery of two more of the advanced offshore wind support vessels from Singapore-headquartered Strategic
Shipyard RFP out for Tustumena replacement ferry
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of a replacement vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V
Marine Log returns to Mobile for TTB 2026
Marine Log will host its Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 conference March 10–11, 2026, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Ala. The event will bring together operators, technology
Op-Ed: Saving shipyards from the “cliff-edge” with AI
The global shipyard sector is facing a skills time bomb. In the U.S. alone the average age of the nation’s 146,500 strong shipyard workforce is 55. This aging workforce challenge is further
New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland
Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customized 22-meter tour vessel designed by Incat Crowther and built by the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard in Queensland, Australia, is now in operation for eco-tour
Op-Ed: Navigating the Coast Guard’s emerging cybersecurity framework
Cybersecurity is becoming a formalized regulatory obligation for the maritime sector as the U.S. Coast Guard moves forward with new requirements under 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F. Once finalized, these rules
Op-Ed: Preventing falls overboard—Industry’s call to lead
By Mike Breslin, Senior Director – Safety & Sustainability, AWO America’s tugboat, towboat, and barge industry is the safest mode of bulk freight transportation in the United States. We have significantly less
Tidal Transit selects Volvo Penta to equip its new next-gen electric CTV fleet
In an agreement announced at this week’s Seawork 2025 event, U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) specialist Tidal Transit has signed an agreement with Volvo Penta that will see it outfit
USCG streamlines underwater survey regulations
Aiming to cut the costs of underwater surveys on U.S..-flagged ships, the U.S. Coast Guard has released updated guidance (NVIC 01-89 Change 1) that streamlines the regulatory framework to reduce costs and