Tacoma and the Puyallup Tribe greenlight a Blair Waterway widening project that pairs cargo expansion with salmon habitat restoration.
Port of Tacoma Article: Port of Tacoma and Puyallup Tribe of Indians Approve Agreement to Widen Blair Waterway
Splash 247 Article: IMO Net Zero Framework Survives Assault but Adoption Remains Uncertain
The IMO’s Net Zero Framework survived a coordinated push to weaken or dismantle it at MEPC 84, with a narrow majority of member states reaffirming it as the basis for negotiations — and setting December as the next shot at formal adoption.
US Department of Transportation: MARAD Invests Nearly $800 Million into American Ports to Strengthen Supply Chains
MARAD has awarded $774 million to 37 U.S. port projects — from Alaska to West Virginia — in one of the largest single-round port infrastructure investments in recent history.
gCaptain Article: Congress Confronts U.S. Shipbuilding Crisis as Maritime Buildout Meets Reality Check
Washington is pouring historic funding into American shipbuilding — but a joint congressional hearing this week revealed that investment alone won’t fix decades of delays, cost overruns, and industrial base failures.
gCaptain Article: U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska
The Coast Guard’s decision to homeport its first two new Arctic icebreakers in Alaska signals a generational shift in U.S. Arctic strategy — and a changing of the guard for the Pacific Northwest’s icebreaking fleet.
DredgeWire Article: Saltchuk Marine and Harbor Docking & Towing Form Green Tug Towing Joint Venture, Begin Construction on Four Advanced Hybrid Escort Tugs to Serve Woodside Louisiana LNG
A Seattle-Gulf Coast tug partnership has landed a $300 million, 20-year contract to build and operate four hybrid escort tugs for Woodside Energy’s massive Louisiana LNG terminal.
MarineLog Article: Ocean7 Ranger is Burns Harbor’s First Ocean Vessel of the 2026 International Shipping Season
One of the shortest Great Lakes winter closures on record kicked off a promising 2026 international shipping season, with the first ocean vessel arriving loaded with steel mill equipment from Taiwan.
MARAD: 2026 PIDP NOFO
MARAD has opened applications for nearly $489 million in port infrastructure funding through the FY26 PIDP program, with a June 1 deadline.
Professional Mariner Article: Tug Sinks After Striking Submerged Object in Baltimore
The tugboat Gale sank in Baltimore’s Curtis Creek after striking a submerged object, prompting a rescue response and environmental precautions for nearly 6,200 gallons of onboard fuel and oil.
Maritime Executive Article: Baltimore Fireboats Respond to Sinking Towboat
A Baltimore towboat taking on water after striking an object prompted a mayday response, with all crew safely rescued and no injuries reported.