NTSB blames a lookout failure and a pilot’s personal phone call for the fatal Houston Ship Channel collision.
Maritime Executive Article: NTSB: Houston Pilot’s Cell Phone Call Contributed to Fatal Collision
The Maritime Executive Article: US Court Says Dali Lawsuit Against Hyundai Should Be Heard Elsewhere
A Pennsylvania federal court has dismissed the Dali owner’s construction-defect suit against Hyundai Heavy Industries, ruling the case belongs in another forum.
MarineLog Article: Ingalls Expands Distributed Shipbuilding Strategy to Amphibious Ships
Ingalls Shipbuilding is extending its distributed shipbuilding model to amphibious transport docks, starting with Philadelphia (LPD 32). Building on efficiencies from the Flight III destroyer program, HII plans to grow outsourced shipbuilding hours by 30 percent in 2026 as it scales capacity for Navy fleet demand.
DredgeWire Article: Vigor Marine Group, Samsung Heavy Industries to Pursue Pacific Northwest Advanced Maritime Training Center
Vigor Marine Group and Samsung Heavy Industries are teaming up to build a new maritime trades training center in the Pacific Northwest, tackling the industry’s workforce pipeline through shared curriculum and technology development
gCaptain Article: U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns
A new GAO report projects the Coast Guard’s first Polar Security Cutter won’t arrive until 2033, with program costs now exceeding $6 billion.
WEAR-TV Article: Shrimp Boat Sinks After Fire, Spills Diesel Fuel Into Pensacola Harbor
A shrimp boat fire in Pensacola Harbor ended with the vessel sinking and diesel fuel spilling into the bay, prompting a Coast Guard-led cleanup.
gCaptain Article: USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following ‘Significant Engineering Casualty’
USCG icebreaker Healy was towed back to Seattle on July 13 after a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off Washington. No injuries were reported. A source cited a crankcase explosion, marking the latest in a series of engineering setbacks for the vessel.
gCaptain Article: Port of Long Beach, MARAD Launch First U.S. Partnership on Nuclear-Powered Shipping
America’s busiest container gateway is putting nuclear propulsion on the table with a first-of-its-kind federal partnership.
gCaptain Article: Coast Guard Cuts Merchant Mariner Credential Wait Times to Four Months
The Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center has cut merchant mariner credential processing times to four months, a major improvement from the 8-to-12-month estimate set in May following the 2026 funding lapse. Expanded staffing and surge processing continue to reduce the application backlog.
Maritime Executive Article: Great Lakes Boaters Risk Prison or Fines Due to Hoax Distress Calls
Fake mayday calls are pulling Coast Guard crews off real Great Lakes rescues and could mean prison.