As operators grapple with the realities of a steadily aging U.S. vessel fleet, maintenance strategy and lifecycle management are becoming central to operational resilience.

TTB 2026: Reviving aging assets while minimizing downtime

As operators grapple with the realities of a steadily aging U.S. vessel fleet, maintenance strategy and lifecycle management are becoming central to operational resilience. At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB

Nominations are open for Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime award

Marine Log is proud to announce the return of our annual Top Women in Maritime recognition for 2026. This prestigious honor celebrates up to 20 exceptional women who are making a significant

physical AI welding

HII explores introducing physical AI welding into shipbuilding

HII (NYSE: HII) and Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding that, they say, could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. Path’s physical

The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition recently announced that the federal government has been fully funded for fiscal year 2026

Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026

The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition says that the FY26 federal funding package recently signed by President Trump includes $35 million for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funding triggers

Marine Log's Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting.

Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience

Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting.

Antin Infrastructure Partner's Ryan Shockley

French-headquartered Antin Infrastructure to acquire Vigor Marine Group

Paris-headquartered Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-headquartered Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Antin says that it will partner with Vigor Marine Group

Secretary of Labor discusses LHWCA

Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime

The U.S. Department of Labor has published new guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The department says

Financial support from federal and state agencies has enabled Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., to complete capital projects aimed at improving efficiency and safety at its Somerset, Mass., shipyard.

Grants support Gladding-Hearn shipyard efficiency upgrades

Financial support from federal and state agencies has enabled Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., to complete capital projects aimed at improving efficiency and safety at its Somerset, Mass., shipyard. Using a Small Shipyard

Fatina Brave

Fatina Brave named vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at Ingalls

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Fatina Brave has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has transitioned into the role of

Tony Ardito, president, Birdon America: "Our strategy is centered on building scalable, production ready capacity for the future defense market, and selecting Mythos AI as our autonomy provider is an important part of that vision."

Birdon America plans to open a sixth location at the Port of Pensacola

Birdon America reports that it plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. This will be Birdon’s sixth U.S. location. In partnership with

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