Davie is expanding into the U.S. shipbuilding market by acquiring Gulf Copper’s Texas assets, aiming to address America’s icebreaker shortage with a $1 billion investment and proven polar shipbuilding expertise.
The latest GCMD survey reveals that decarbonisation has become a strategic priority for most shipowners and operators, with more companies setting net zero targets and deploying low-carbon fuels and efficiency measures across their fleets.
A groundbreaking study from MIT and Georgia Tech shows that using heavy fuel oil with scrubbers on ships can match or surpass low-sulfur fuels in environmental impact, challenging assumptions about marine emissions and the “greenness” of scrubber technology.
The Department of Homeland Security has canceled a delayed Legend-class National Security Cutter contract with HII, saving $260 million and signaling a strategic shift toward the Coast Guard’s OPC and PSC programs.
The Morning Midas car carrier remains ablaze off Alaska’s coast, prompting a large-scale salvage operation and close monitoring by the Coast Guard. All crew were safely evacuated, and the vessel—carrying thousands of vehicles, including electric models—has shown no signs of pollution as tugs mobilize for response.
The Morning Midas car carrier remains ablaze off Alaska’s coast, prompting a large-scale salvage operation and close monitoring by the Coast Guard. All crew were safely evacuated, and the vessel—carrying thousands of vehicles, including electric models—has shown no signs of pollution as tugs mobilize for response.
A devastating fire on the Singapore-flagged MV WAN HAI 503 off India’s southwest coast has left four crew missing and forced the rescue of 18 others, as Indian Coast Guard teams battle the blaze and environmental risks from the drifting vessel.
A Coast Guard C-130J overflight has confirmed that the fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas has spread across multiple decks, causing the vessel to list by the stern. All crew have been safely evacuated, and salvage efforts are in progress as the ship remains adrift off Alaska.
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new icebreaker, USCGC Storis, has set sail on its maiden Arctic voyage, boosting American polar capabilities with a modern vessel and hybrid crew, and reinforcing national interests in the increasingly strategic Arctic region.
A major fire broke out on the car carrier Morning Midas off Alaska, prompting a full crew evacuation and a large-scale emergency response. The vessel was carrying hundreds of electric vehicles, spotlighting the fire risks tied to lithium-ion batteries at sea.
