Steerprop to supply complete propulsion thruster package for new Polarstern research icebreaker

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and shipbuilding The post Department of Labor…

Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies reports that it has entered a strategic partnership with OSV operator Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.(HOS), to accelerate innovation and deployment of autonomous…

The nonprofit organization We Work the Waterways closed out 2025 with significant organizational growth, expanded outreach, and increased engagement with students and jobseekers interested in maritime careers, positioning the group for…

The maritime coatings industry is facing pressures that can no longer be addressed in isolation. Shipyards are operating under tighter schedules. Fleets are aging. Performance expectations for corrosion control continue to rise. The post…

Not all Coast Guard icebreaking operations involve Polar or Arctic-class icebreakers, and, in preparation for the 2026 winter season, the Coast Guard Northeast District has launched Operation RENEW (Reliable Energy for Northeast The post…

Birdon America has started construction on the third U.S. Coast Guard waterways commerce cutter (WCC) vessel: Inland construction tender WLIC 1602. This milestone comes just months after beginning work on WLIC 1601 The post Birdon America…

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo has been named superintendent and Dr. Johnathan Gajdos provost at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The post Duffy taps…