Longtime Chief Operating Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba has been selected as the next CEO of the Port of Long Beach, tasked with steering the nation’s second-busiest container gateway through a decade of green investment and digital transformation
Nine seafarers have been kidnapped from the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier CGas Saturn off Equatorial Guinea, in the latest Gulf of Guinea piracy attack despite stepped-up naval patrols and regional security cooperation.
Norsepower and Idemitsu Tanker are fitting two next-generation VLCCs with explosion-proof rotor sails, bringing large-scale wind-assisted propulsion to crude oil shipping and advancing Japan’s role in low-carbon tanker innovation.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021, IIJA) authorized and appropriated $1.5 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for FY 2026 for Local and Regional Project Assistance Program Grants under National Infrastructure Investments.
A days-long fire aboard the containership ONE Henry Hudson has been contained off the Port of Los Angeles, with all crew safe, air quality within normal limits, and salvage teams working under Unified Command to stabilize the vessel and its cargo.
The Port of Seattle has authorized the next phase in the East Waterway Superfund cleanup, issuing a public solicitation for a firm to lead the remedial design—marking a major milestone in restoring the Duwamish River and protecting local communities.
A search and rescue mission is underway in the Pearl River Estuary after a Chinese bulker sank following a collision with the Wan Hai A17 containership, leaving two seafarers missing and 13 rescued.
International crewing provider Danica warns of rising cases of falsified seafarer experience in the tanker sector, urging shipowners to strengthen vetting processes and work only with reputable agencies to protect safety and reputation.
JPMorgan Chase has launched a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative, pledging major investments in America’s shipbuilding sector and other industries vital to national economic security.
ABS is redefining maritime training with the acquisition of MetaSHIP, launching immersive, game-based learning solutions to equip the global maritime workforce with critical skills for a rapidly evolving industry.
