Matson has suspended shipments of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on its vessels, citing lithium-ion battery fire risks after recent high-profile incidents at sea. The company awaits industry-wide safety solutions before resuming EV transport.
MITAGS’ Maritime Apprenticeship Program provides a practical, debt-free route to a maritime career, allowing participants to earn a deck officer’s license in just two years through classroom and hands-on training at sea.
NYU Tandon’s Offshore Wind Innovation Hub has named six startups to its 2025 accelerator cohort, supporting next-generation solutions for turbine maintenance and marine life monitoring in New York’s growing offshore wind sector.
MITAGS’ Maritime Apprenticeship Program provides a practical, debt-free route to a maritime career, allowing participants to earn a deck officer’s license in just two years through classroom and hands-on training at sea.
The ITF reports a 30% surge in seafarer abandonment cases in 2025, with over 2,200 crew left stranded and unpaid. Flags of Convenience and weak enforcement are fueling the crisis, prompting calls for urgent global action.
The Port of Coos Bay is advancing a $2.3 billion international shipping terminal and rail project, set to generate thousands of jobs and boost economic growth on Oregon’s south coast. With major state and federal investments, the terminal could open as soon as 2030.
The Coast Guard has secured over $24 billion in historic investments to modernize its fleet, infrastructure, and technology, supporting Force Design 2028 and strengthening America’s maritime security for decades to come.
Norway’s Enova program has allocated $76 million to support hydrogen and ammonia-powered ships and infrastructure, advancing maritime decarbonization and fostering new green industries in Norway.
The U.S. Coast Guard is renaming its nine operational districts with geographic names, moving away from World War II-era numbers to enhance clarity and public communication.
Fincantieri will appoint George Moutafis as CEO of its U.S. unit, betting on a revival of American shipbuilding as the company expands hiring and plans to resume icebreaker construction at its Wisconsin shipyard.
