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On January 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman DiBella was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6, 2026. She was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025 and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025, to serve… Read More
PANAMA CITY – Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said on Jan 30. Panama’s Supreme Court on Jan 29 invalidated Hutchison’s contract following repeated threats from President Donald Trump that the United States… Read More
Fontana, CA – Maersk has opened a new Ground Freight facility in Fontana, California, reinforcing its commitment to integrated logistics solutions across North America. The 165,000 sq. ft. site is strategically located in the Inland Empire, one of the nation’s critical logistics hubs, to deliver faster, more reliable service for customers moving goods in and out… Read More
In this inaugural season five episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo moderates a deep dive into the Jones Act and its central role in U.S. national security, economic sovereignty, and control of America’s waterways. Joined by subject matter experts Sara Fuentes and AWO President & CEO, Jennifer Carpenter, the discussion moves beyond the familiar trade debate… Read More
Michelle Mandel became the chief of the Contracting Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District on January 25, 2026. In this role, she oversees contracting work for the diverse mission portfolio of the district, which includes military, civil works, environmental and other agency construction projects across the state and in multiple… Read More
Requisition Number 4195 Location MMC – Washington, DC-MMCDC Job Description Position Title: Vice President of Government Affairs Division/Department: Fincantieri Marine Group Location: Washington, D.C. Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Fincantieri Marine Group is hiring for a Vice President of Government Affairs at our Washington, D.C. Corporate location. Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $293,114,000.00 for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. This includes $137.5 million for the Morganza to the Gulf project, $20 million for Southwest Coastal Louisiana for hurricane and shoreline protection, and… Read More
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant step in expanding its presence across Asia and reinforcing its commitment to the global maritime community. Originally launched in late 2025, the office in Japan has established firm roots where it… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Daniel Marks has been appointed vice president of contracts and pricing at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Marks succeeds Stephen Fitts, who has been appointed vice president of supply chain management at Ingalls and is succeeding Scott Weldon who retired at the… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at https://investor.trimble.com. Investors and participants who wish to dial into the call may do so by first registering at https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/345704027?pwd=d%23tLa2%3C%3D…. Read More
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it will publish a Request for Information and Interest to evaluate industry interest and gather public input that could inform a potential lease sale for minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Alaska. The request is an early step in BOEM’s competitive… Read More
Portion of grant to kick start nonstructural program. NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk has been awarded an additional $25 million grant by the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF) to advance the Office of Resilience’s Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, Resilient Norfolk. In partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Resilient… Read More
Supporting Our Future Leaders in Marine Technology MTS Scholarship Program Each year, MTS awards funding to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who are accepted into or enrolled in full-time marine-related programs, with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science. Learn more and apply! Scholarships Available to MTS Student Members: MTS Rising College Scholarship – $2,500… Read More
On February 18, 2025, about 0925 local time, the towing vessel Thor was pushing two barges downbound on the Delaware River, 1.5 miles downriver from New Castle, Delaware, when a fire broke out in the engine room (see figure 1 and figure 2).1 Four crewmembers isolated the fire to the engine room and subsequently abandoned… Read More
VANCOUVER, WASH. and UTQIAĠVIK, ALASKA — Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has acquired a majority interest in Northbank Civil and Marine, Inc. (Northbank), a Vancouver, Washington–based construction firm. The acquisition strengthens UIC’s established maritime and infrastructure portfolio and expands its operational presence in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2014, Northbank specializes civil and marine construction projects… Read More