Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Conference will spotlight 16 years of hybrid-electric ferry innovation, featuring insights from the captain of America’s first hybrid-electric passenger vessel and Siemens Energy’s marine solutions leader.
Shipper complaints are piling up at the US Federal Maritime Commission, with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen facing new claims over documentation failures, cargo delays, and post-pandemic operational issues.
A Liberian-flagged coal carrier, W Sapphire, suffered an explosion on the Patapsco River near Baltimore’s Key Bridge demolition site, reigniting concerns about port safety, bulk cargo hazards, and the city’s lack of a Vessel Traffic Service system.
The U.S. Coast Guard has set Port Condition X-RAY for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin approaches, urging mariners and residents to prepare for escalating conditions and potential hurricane impacts this weekend.
A St. Clair County man has pleaded guilty to falsifying merchant mariner training records, highlighting growing concerns about credential fraud and its risks to Great Lakes safety.
USCGC Storis, the Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker in over 25 years, has been commissioned in Alaska, bolstering U.S. Arctic presence and marking a milestone in Coast Guard modernization.
Mythos AI’s Advanced Pilot Assist System is now live on a Southern Devall towboat—the first use of this technology on the Mississippi River—ushering in a new era of navigation safety and efficiency for U.S. inland waterways.
The owner of the M/V DALI is suing Hyundai Heavy Industries, claiming defective switchboard design caused the power failures that led to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Seafarer happiness rose to 7.54/10 in Q2 2025, driven by better connectivity, food, and crew camaraderie, but serious concerns remain over safety standards, training, and manning pressures, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index.
Despite major military and Coast Guard investments, U.S. commercial shipyards remain sidelined. Industry growth hinges on new legislation, trade policy, and incentive programs—like the SHIPS for America Act—to spur private investment and restore America’s commercial shipbuilding strength.
