The Port of Long Beach became the first port in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Wednesday to advance work
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Representatives Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.-44) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.-02) have reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act, which was first introduced in 2024 but expired with the
Houston-based Delfin Midstream Inc. this week announced that it has taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel of the Delfin LNG project under development
Federal spending priorities play a critical role in shaping opportunities for shipyards, repair facilities and maritime service providers. At Marine Log‘s Ship Repair USA—taking place June 23-24 in Jacksonville, Fla.—industry leaders and
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Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate received the MARAD Gallant Ship Award on May 22, 2026, during National Maritime Day observances in Washington, D.C. Established in 1944, the Gallant Ship
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The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), together with MARAD and ABS, recently brought together maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for an Innovation Café event focused on small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear
In response to a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 requiring the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review issues related to federal financial aid for mariner training,
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Port Houston has been awarded a $48 million federal grant to support the construction of a new container yard and the installation of a new exit gate at the Bayport Container Terminal.
Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced yesterday that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking applications for $35 million in Small Shipyard Grants. This is a 300% increase on the $8.75 million
The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) State of Maine was formally delivered to Maine Maritime Academy on March 30, marking the transfer of operations from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to the
