Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) and Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) have introduced the so-called “Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act” (H.R. 4839) — a bill that would open U.S. coastal trade to unregulated foreign-built and foreign-crewed vessels. If passed, this legislation would be a stab in the back of every man and woman in this sector. The… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans, the Surveyor breaks new ground. The Surveyor is the largest class of USVs from Saildrone, a provider of maritime security, ocean mapping, and meteorological and… Read More
As we move through Labor Day week—with parades like New York City’s on September 6—it’s a time not only to honor the workers who keep America strong, but also to remain mindful of those aligned with foreign interests who seek to undermine good-paying jobs in our maritime industry. At first glance, Colin Grabow may appear… Read More
Hanwha has been modernizing the facility into a digitally enabled, high-efficiency shipyard equipped with world-class automation and smart yard technology Hanwha Group announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard as part of South Korea’s commitment to supporting growth of the U.S. shipbuilding industry through a $150 billion investment fund. The announcement coincided… Read More
NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Chris Gilmore as Chief Engineering Officer, effective immediately. Gilmore previously held the role of Vice President of Engineering & Program Management at Port NOLA where he was instrumental in advancing major infrastructure initiatives and has served as the project leader for… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Maritime Partners, LLC (“Maritime Partners”) announced today that its flagship fund has acquired Centerline Logistics Corporation (“Centerline Logistics” or “Centerline”), a leading marine transportation company operating along the West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States. The transaction, which was first announced on June 24, 2025, closed on August 28,… Read More
ARLINGTON, Va., (Aug. 28, 2025) — HII (NYSE: HII) has named Eric Chewning to a new position, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, broadening his responsibilities to lead the company’s strategy around maritime and advanced technology development. Chewning’s expanded role advances HII’s years-long strategy to bolster U.S. maritime supremacy by strengthening shipbuilding,… Read More
Bristol, Rhode Island – August 27th, 2025 – Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Lauren Kirk as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Lauren graduated from Webb Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. During her time at Webb, Lauren interned at BHGI and… Read More
The Mobile Chamber said that the expansion project creates 85 new jobs, adding to Master Boat’s skilled workforce of more than 300 employees and contributing to Mobile County’s strength in shipbuilding and maritime services. “This investment is about more than just expanding our ability to build more high-quality vessels. It underscores our commitment to increasing American shipbuilding… Read More
Tidewater is pleased to announce that Coulston (Cole) Van Gundy has joined the company as Vice President of Shipyard and Terminal Operations. Cole brings more than 19 years of maritime industry experience to Tidewater. He joins from Crowley, where he most recently served as Vice President of Engineering, leading the engineering services group responsible for… Read More
Coastline to Sell and Support Trimble Grade Control, Site Positioning and Correction Services for Customers in California, Nevada and Idaho WESTMINSTER, Colo., — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced Coastline Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Based in Long Beach, California, Coastline will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere and Hamm earthmoving… Read More
The AI-Powered Trimble Freight Marketplace connects shippers, carriers and brokers to automate the bidding process WESTMINSTER, Colo., — TrimbleⓇ (Nasdaq: TRMB) welcomes Procter & Gamble (P&G) as the company’s first Trimble Freight Marketplace shipper in North America. Freight Marketplace connects shippers, brokers and carriers in a single solution, combining procurement functionalities with the dynamics of a marketplace to enable real-time capacity sourcing… Read More
Our law firm secured an entitlement ruling for a dredging contractor in a $5.7 million claim against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) ruled that the government withheld superior knowledge and issued defective specifications concerning a 2022 dredging project located in Newburyport Harbor, Massachusetts. In this case,… Read More
Trimble Navigation CEO Robert Painter joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the company’s double beat and raised outlook.
Leading repair and shipbuilding companies to team on flexible, innovative solutions to enhance U.S. Navy, MSC support in forward locations, U.S shipbuilding Vigor Marine Group (VMG), a leading, innovative U.S. provider of maintenance, modernization, and marine services, today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s largest and most technologically… Read More