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Vane Brothers, a premier Jones Act marine transportation provider, has announced two important developments impacting the company’s operational organization. Captain Rick Iuliucci, Vice President of Operations, is retiring effective July 1, and in a related move, the company is promoting three dynamic maritime professionals into key leadership positions that guarantee continued operational effectiveness. An official… Read More
Sara Fuentes has been announced as the new president of the Transportation Institute (TI), representing U.S.-flag American shipping companies. Fuentes previously served as the organization’s Vice President for Government Affairs and will lead TI’s continued work to advance a strong U.S.-flag merchant marine and a resilient American maritime workforce. “I am honored by the confidence… Read More
Resurrecting Poplar Island explores the rebirth of an island, once home to a thriving Chesapeake Bay community, that fell victim to erosion in the late 20th century. Today, Poplar Island has been reconstructed using material dredged from Baltimore’s shipping channels. An extraordinary partnership between state and federal agencies, the island is now home to a… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 7, 2026 — Trimble today announced James River Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. James River will now sell TrimbleⓇ grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, mini-excavators and compact track loaders, as well as Deere and Level Best attachments. Trimble Technology… Read More
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Monday urged President Donald Trump to hold fast to trade remedies proposed by his administration to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding and not offer concessions when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Democratic Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Mark Kelly of Arizona as… Read More
What changed this week that maritime executives should pay attention to. A year ago, much of the industry expected the slowdown in U.S. offshore wind development to release substantial vessel and fabrication capacity back into the broader marine construction market. That has only partially happened. Instead, several of the same marine assets tied to offshore… Read More
By Mike Schuler Opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping Jones Act waiver extension is continuing to widen, with top House labor lawmakers now joining a growing coalition of maritime unions, domestic operators, and industry groups warning the policy is undermining the U.S. shipping industry while failing to lower fuel prices. In a statement released Thursday, Congressional Labor… Read More
By Capt. Abhinandan Prasad MNI In recent years, advances in computing — from artificial intelligence to adaptive learning systems — have shown how algorithms can transform the way we work and, more importantly, the way we learn. In maritime education, where hands-on practice is just as important as conceptual classroom theory, the potential for algorithms… Read More
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised American Maritime Partnership, a trade association representing US-flag vessel operators, on the successful defense of a constitutional challenge to the Jones Act in federal court. The Jones Act has been a cornerstone of US maritime law for more than a century, governing domestic waterborne commerce and national maritime policy. The K&L Gates team… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $326.2 million, compared with $333.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Tidewater’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $6.1 million ($0.12 per common share), compared with net income of $42.7 million… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS has appointed U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Retired) Ronald J. Rábago as Senior Vice President of Government Services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. “Admiral Rábago brings exceptional government and industry experience that will further enhance the support we provide to our government clients in the U.S. and around… Read More
On April 1st, DSC Dredge welcomed Chris Baldwin as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Baldwin brings 15 years of experience in the maritime industry, with a strong background in commercial leadership and business growth. Prior to joining DSC, he served as Commercial Director for a harbor tug service provider, where he played a key… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panthalassa, a renewable energy and ocean technology company, today announced $140 million in Series B financing led by Peter Thiel, with participation from new investors John Doerr, Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures, Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, Hanwha Asset Management (USA)’s venture fund, Anthony Pratt, Fortescue Ventures, Future Positive, WTI, Nimble Partners,… Read More
Japan’s port strategy: control the system, not just the project The Matarbari deep-sea port in Bangladesh has now moved into execution, with dredging underway by a Penta-Ocean Construction / TOA Corporation JV. The award itself is old news — the shift to active work is what matters. The bigger story is the structure behind it. Through the Japan International… Read More
By Mackenzie Eaglen (American Enterprise Institute) and Rep. Filemon Vela Jr. (D, Texas) The Navy’s challenges transcend this presidency and ordinary political churn. For decades shipbuilding was underfunded while maintenance, dry docks, and munitions also lagged. The result is strained at every layer, with future readiness sacrificed to meet today’s crisis. Shipsbreakdown, sailors have to… Read More