HII and C3 AI are expanding their partnership to integrate artificial intelligence across HII’s shipbuilding operations, aiming to boost throughput and support U.S. Navy fleet readiness through smarter planning and supply chain management.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Department of Homeland Security has canceled a delayed Legend-class National Security Cutter contract with HII, saving $260 million and signaling a strategic shift toward the Coast Guard’s OPC and PSC programs.
The Morning Midas car carrier remains ablaze off Alaska’s coast, prompting a large-scale salvage operation and close monitoring by the Coast Guard. All crew were safely evacuated, and the vessel—carrying thousands of vehicles, including electric models—has shown no signs of pollution as tugs mobilize for response.
The Morning Midas car carrier remains ablaze off Alaska’s coast, prompting a large-scale salvage operation and close monitoring by the Coast Guard. All crew were safely evacuated, and the vessel—carrying thousands of vehicles, including electric models—has shown no signs of pollution as tugs mobilize for response.
A Coast Guard C-130J overflight has confirmed that the fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas has spread across multiple decks, causing the vessel to list by the stern. All crew have been safely evacuated, and salvage efforts are in progress as the ship remains adrift off Alaska.
