Maritime Partners and SWITCH Maritime have partnered to finance and expand next-generation, zero-emission ferries in the U.S., starting with the hydrogen-powered “Sea Change” and aiming to accelerate the transition of aging diesel fleets to clean technology.
Gard’s latest Crew Claims Report reveals a 25% rise in seafarer fatalities, with illness and stress-related conditions as leading causes. The report urges the maritime industry to prioritize crew mental and physical wellbeing to improve safety at sea.
MaraSoft’s Marad Fleet Management System, trusted by thousands of maritime operators globally, delivers practical and powerful tools to streamline operations for vessels of all types, from merchant ships to offshore rigs.
Austal USA launched its first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), a next-generation Navy towing, salvage, and rescue vessel named for a renowned Native American activist and veteran. The ship is over 85% complete and preparing for sea trials.
Two oil tankers collided near the Strait of Hormuz, catching fire amid electronic interference from regional conflict. All crew were safely evacuated, with no injuries or pollution reported, as authorities investigate navigation errors in this vital oil shipping lane.
President Trump’s revocation of the Columbia Snake River dam breaching MOU preserves vital transportation, agriculture, and energy resources for the Pacific Northwest, with stakeholders stressing that salmon recovery and economic health can go hand in hand.
The Coast Guard plans to discontinue 350 buoys in the Northeast as it modernizes aids to navigation, reflecting the maritime industry’s shift toward advanced digital navigation tools while maintaining physical safety measures.
Davie is expanding into the U.S. shipbuilding market by acquiring Gulf Copper’s Texas assets, aiming to address America’s icebreaker shortage with a $1 billion investment and proven polar shipbuilding expertise.
The latest GCMD survey reveals that decarbonisation has become a strategic priority for most shipowners and operators, with more companies setting net zero targets and deploying low-carbon fuels and efficiency measures across their fleets.
A groundbreaking study from MIT and Georgia Tech shows that using heavy fuel oil with scrubbers on ships can match or surpass low-sulfur fuels in environmental impact, challenging assumptions about marine emissions and the “greenness” of scrubber technology.
