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.
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.
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 has opened applications for nearly $489 million in port infrastructure funding through the FY26 PIDP program, with a June 1 deadline.
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.
A Baltimore towboat taking on water after striking an object prompted a mayday response, with all crew safely rescued and no injuries reported.
Marine Group Boat Works will build a multi-deck live fire training simulator aboard an LCM-8 vessel to enhance shipboard firefighting training in San Diego Bay.
A tugboat captain faces seaman’s manslaughter charges after a fatal Biscayne Bay collision involving a barge and a children’s sailboat left three dead.
MarAd has announced a $35 million investment in small U.S. shipyards to fund facility upgrades, new equipment, and workforce training, continuing efforts to strengthen domestic maritime capabilities.
MarAd is investing $13.2 million in marine highway projects to boost freight capacity, infrastructure, and supply chain resilience.
