MARAD Administrator Capt. Stephen Carmel outlines how the Maritime Action Plan aims to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding, inland waterways, and the workboat workforce.
WorkBoat Article: One-on-one with Marad Administrator Capt. Stephen Carmel
WorkBoat Article: Siemens Energy to build shoreside charging stations for Washington State Ferries
Siemens Energy will design and build medium-voltage shoreside charging infrastructure for Washington State Ferries as the largest U.S. ferry system advances fleet electrification.
The Astorian Article: Tiny but mighty vessels take the water in Astoria
The Portland Model Powerboat Association displayed and launched its hand-built model boats at Astoria’s Columbia River Maritime Museum.
Federal Register Article: Safety Zone; Columbia River, Richland, WA
The Coast Guard set a temporary Columbia River safety zone for the Richland Regatta hydroplane races on June 27–28.
WorkBoat Article: Poseidon Jackup takes modular barges to new heights
A new Jones Act-compliant jack-up barge promises land-like stability and deep-water reach for North American marine construction.
gCaptain Article: Seacor Marine’s Top Investor Pushes Board to Sell Fleet Operator
Seacor Marine’s largest shareholder, Pointillist Family Office, is pressing the offshore-vessel operator’s board to pursue a sale, arguing the stock trades far below the fleet’s value.
Marine Insight Article: World’s First Waste Collection Vessel Launched At Port Of Klaipeda
Named Rasa, the world’s first waste-collection ship has launched at Lithuania’s Port of Klaipeda, running on locally produced green hydrogen and electricity to clean ships’ bilge water and sludge with zero harmful emissions.
gCaptain Article: Containership Fire Breaks Out Every 17 Days as Misdeclared Cargo Remains Major Threat
New industry data shows a containership catches fire roughly every 17 days, with misdeclared lithium-ion batteries and chemicals driving the danger.
Splash247 Article: HD Hyundai turns to Nvidia AI robots for shipyard automation
HD Hyundai is training autonomous, Nvidia-powered “Physical AI” robots to handle welding, painting and plate bending on their own as the shipbuilder pushes toward a fully digitalised “Future Advanced Shipyard” by 2030.
The Maritime Executive Article: Solomon Islands Intercept Shadowy Vessel Suspected of International Crimes
Solomon Islands authorities intercepted the Belize-flagged MV Wealth and detained 19 crew over suspected drug trafficking and smuggling across the Pacific.