As part of our #WeAreTheJonesAct series, we’re amplifying voices from across our membership that show the real-world consequences of the Administration’s reckless Jones Act waiver. Following the waiver’s renewal, AWO member McAllister Towing produced this video to share everything domestic maritime does for our economy, military, and nation at large — all made possible by… Read More
PANAMA CITY – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, today announced that Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received SCA’s 2026 “Improvement in Safety” Award for the 2025 calendar year. The annual awards recognize shipyards for their dedication to safety, operational excellence, and accident prevention. Through proactive safety… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 19, 2026 — Trimble today announced a collaboration with SkillsUSA to provide industry-leading technology and training to career and technical education (CTE) students across the U.S. By integrating advanced modeling and geospatial tools into classrooms, trade training programs, and state and national competitions, the collaboration aims to help prepare a workforce capable of… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced today that the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has selected the West Grand Terre Beach Nourishment and Shoreline Stabilization Project as a recipient of its 2026 Best Restored Beach Award, recognizing the project’s outstanding contributions to coastal restoration, ecosystem protection,… Read More
The Chamber of Shipping of America has recognized 48 Crowley-owned or -managed vessels with 2026 Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards for achieving a combined 427 years of service without a lost-time injury. The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award recognizes merchant vessels that operate for at least two consecutive years without a crew member experiencing a… Read More
On May 17, 2026, marine retailer West Marine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company issued a statement noting how their 200 retail locations will remain open during the restructuring. According to the Business Industry, West Marine’s largest unsecured creditor is Garmin International, listed as having an… Read More
Marking the 3rd time Eastern Shipbuilding Group has earned an award for safety PANAMA CITY – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, today announced that Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received SCA’s 2026 “Improvement in Safety” Award for the 2025 calendar year. The annual awards recognize shipyards… Read More
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts the Dredging Training Week in Brazil: an intensive five-day programme covering the fundamentals of dredging – from equipment selection and soil behaviour to automation, operations and project execution. Why attend? ✔ Strengthen your technical and commercial dredging expertise ✔ Learn directly from Royal IHC specialists ✔… Read More
By Jacob Wallace The deal with Veolia was first announced on Nov. 21 with a valuation of roughly $3 billion. It would make Veolia the second largest player in hazardous waste in the United States and boost the company’s annual U.S. revenue to $6.3 billion, per a news release announcing the deal. Clean Earth operates facilities in… Read More
By Kenny Fisher New York-based ECOncrete announced that it has raised $14 million in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling its technology to improve the ecological sustainability of marine infrastructure. Founded in 2012, ECOncrete develops nature-inclusive concrete solutions designed to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience in coastal and offshore… Read More
MONTREAL, May 15, 2026 /CNW/ – The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) today announces the appointment of Mr. Paul Bird as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Mr. Bird most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of the MPA until March 2026. Mr. Bird’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer comes at a new… Read More
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Viking Holdings Ltd (the “Company” or “Viking”) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Leah Talactac, President and Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Executive Officer. Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO, has been appointed as Executive Chairman and will continue to serve as Chairman of Viking’s Board of Directors…. Read More
LANCASTER, OH – May 13, 2026 –Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, and the City of Lancaster are proud to announce the completion of the new North Water Treatment Plant (WTP). This modern facility replaces the City’s 90-year-old Miller Park Water Treatment Plant and will… Read More
We’re proud to share that Vard Marine has been ranked #41 on Canadian Defence Review’s Top 100 Defence Companies in Canada for 2026. Vard Marine delivers tailored solutions across the naval domain — from offshore patrol and combatant vessels to naval auxiliary ships and amphibious transport — designed to meet the unique operational requirements of… Read More
Last month, Manson’s NorCal Piledriver Joe Karinen and his team claimed the top prize at the Piledriving Contractors Association (PDCA) Pacific Coast Chapter’s 15th Annual Scholarship Shoot, held in Birds Landing, CA. Over 130 contestants from construction firms and small businesses across California spent the morning shooting clay pigeons and targets. After the awards ceremony,… Read More