U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The change is aimed
Miami, Fla.-headquartered Magnet Defense LLC, which says its mission is to “build a fleet of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to strengthen U.S. national security and advance U.S. and Allied maritime interests at
Portland, Oregon, shipbuilder Diversified Marine Inc. has acquired Anchorage Launch Services Company, a Columbia River launch service provider with over 40 years experience in water passenger transportation, cargo delivery, line handling, and
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Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders Inc. reports that it has successfully launched the RApport 2800 tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) of Rauma, Finland,
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Beverley, Mass.-headquartered CPI Electron Device Business reports that its U.K.-based TMD Technologies Division has successfully completed sea trials of its Harlequin quantum-hybrid inertial navigation system (INS) aboard the THV Galatea, operated by
In another assault on the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the
Boluda Towage, the towing division of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, continues to strengthen its presence in Australia with the acquisition of harbor towage company Mackenzie Marine & Towage (MMT), which operates in
Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the Port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for family-owned Belgian shipping company Somtrans, main shipbuilding contractor RensenDriessen and outfitting partners
MSC Cruises yesterday announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, marking the launch of its “New Frontier” platform—a brand-new
