The Port of Los Angeles maintained strong cargo volumes in August 2025, processing 958,355 TEUs and marking the best two-month performance of any port in the Western Hemisphere.
A unified command has launched pollution response efforts after the tugboat Dominion sank at Bremerton Marina, deploying containment booms and skimmers to mitigate diesel and oil spills while salvage plans are developed.
A new MAIB report reveals that a fire aboard the Finnmaster ro-ro cargo vessel in Hull was caused by faulty fuel system modifications and compounded by multiple emergency system failures, prompting a series of safety recommendations.
A surge in vessel fires and growing reluctance by ports to offer refuge is leaving fire-damaged ships stranded at sea for months, escalating risks and costs for owners, insurers, and crews.
The U.S. Coast Guard has extended the recency period for sea service requirements to seven years for national officer endorsements, opening new doors for mariners returning to the industry after a career break.
Salvage teams at the Port of Long Beach have recovered 32 containers from the Mississippi incident, with all unaffected cargo secured and no new pollution detected as recovery and investigation efforts continue under a Unified Command.
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The Port of Portland has secured the future of Oregon’s only active international container terminal, Terminal 6, by approving a long-term operating agreement with Harbor Industrial, ensuring continued container shipping and economic stability for the region.
Davie Defense has unveiled a $1 billion plan to transform the Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas, into the “American Icebreaker Factory,” a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to building U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters and revitalizing American shipbuilding.
The NTSB has issued a safety alert urging improved training and awareness for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires in U.S. ports, following investigations that revealed fatal gaps in marine firefighting preparedness.
