MARAD has awarded $6.2 billion in contracts to manage its Ready Reserve Force fleet, ensuring rapid-response sealift support for U.S. military and humanitarian missions worldwide.
The Wenatchee, now the largest electrified passenger ferry in the U.S., is back in full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route, marking a major step in Washington State Ferries’ clean fleet transition.
AWO has published a new Falls Overboard Prevention Report and is hosting a Safety Standdown Day on August 28 to raise industry-wide awareness and promote best practices for mariner safety.
Eric Stolzenberg has been appointed director of the NTSB’s Office of Marine Safety, bringing extensive maritime and investigative experience to the role as the agency addresses several high-profile marine incidents.
CMA CGM has reflagged the CMA CGM Phoenix as the largest U.S.-flagged containership, marking a major step in its $20 billion plan to expand American-flagged shipping and support U.S. maritime jobs and training.
MARAD has awarded $8.75 million in Small Shipyard Grants to 17 U.S. shipyards, funding advanced equipment and workforce training to strengthen American shipbuilding and maritime innovation.
Matson has suspended shipments of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on its vessels, citing lithium-ion battery fire risks after recent high-profile incidents at sea. The company awaits industry-wide safety solutions before resuming EV transport.
NYU Tandon’s Offshore Wind Innovation Hub has named six startups to its 2025 accelerator cohort, supporting next-generation solutions for turbine maintenance and marine life monitoring in New York’s growing offshore wind sector.
MITAGS’ Maritime Apprenticeship Program provides a practical, debt-free route to a maritime career, allowing participants to earn a deck officer’s license in just two years through classroom and hands-on training at sea.
The Coast Guard has secured over $24 billion in historic investments to modernize its fleet, infrastructure, and technology, supporting Force Design 2028 and strengthening America’s maritime security for decades to come.
