Portland’s largest ship repair group changes hands as Antin bets on a domestic shipyard buildout.
gCaptain Article: Antin Acquires Vigor Marine Group as U.S. Shipyard Investment Grows
Maritime Executive Article: Hawaii’s Ports Prepare for Tropical Storm Lala
The U.S. Coast Guard is closing Hawaii’s ports ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is forecast to strengthen into a rare Category 1 hurricane. Port condition Zulu takes effect Saturday morning, requiring vessels over 200 GT to depart unless granted special permission to remain.
gCaptain Article: Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
Twenty-two crew were rescued through the AMVER system after an engine room fire forced them to abandon a car carrier 630 miles off Costa Rica.
WorkBoat Article: Hanwha Offers up to $1.2 Billion for Austal USA
Hanwha has bid up to $1.2 billion for Austal USA, one of the largest builders of Navy and Coast Guard vessels.
Maritime Executive Article: MSC and Chief Engineer Guilty and Fined for 2024 Runaway Boxship Incident
MSC Shipmanagement has been fined $6 million and its chief engineer sentenced after the containership MSC Michigan VII made an uncontrolled full-speed run through Charleston harbor.
gCaptain Article: NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion
An NTSB report has found that unapproved torch work ignited methane gas aboard a New York City sludge tanker, killing the chief engineer and causing $10 million in damage.
Maritime Executive Article: USCG Announces Countdown to Opening of First National Coast Guard Museum
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the National Coast Guard Museum, the first national museum dedicated to its history, will open in New London, Connecticut, during the week of August 2, 2027, culminating on the Coast Guard’s birthday, August 4.
L.A. Times Article: El Niño Could Bring Highest Sea Levels Ever Recorded to the California Coast
A historically strong El Niño could push California’s sea levels to record highs this winter, scientists warn, increasing risks of coastal flooding, beach erosion, and marine heat waves. Officials are also preparing for potential impacts on Dungeness crab fisheries as ocean temperatures continue to climb.
gCaptain Article: TOTE Mobilizes U.S. Shipbuilding Base for Navy’s $2.2 Billion Landing Ship Program
TOTE has pulled more than 30 American shipbuilders and suppliers into the Navy’s $2.2 billion Medium Landing Ship program.
WorkBoat Article: Report says Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Positioned for Shipbuilding Expansion
A University of Michigan study commissioned by GSGP finds the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region holds untapped shipbuilding capacity, with 44 shipyard sites and 12,000+ suppliers positioned to support naval, commercial, and Arctic vessel programs through five strategic investment pathways.