WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today designated 16 maritime training institutions as 2026 Centers of Excellence (CoE) to bolster workforce training nationwide. This brings MARAD’s CoE network to 48 institutions across 87 training facilities in 28 states and territories that provide competitive workforce and training programs for future mariners…. Read More
By Emily Cornell Demonstration validated commercial-scale PFAS destruction performance and established a pathway for broader federal and commercial deployment. Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced the successful completion of its role in a U.S. Department of Defense PFAS destruction demonstration program funded… Read More
Japan is reportedly reassessing its participation in the future U.S. Navy frigate program, according to information reported on September 11, 2026. This caution contrasts with the commercial activity surrounding the Mogami class, selected by Australia and offered to India and New Zealand on a tight schedule. While Tokyo appeared positioned to become a leading supplier… Read More
Raising questions regarding the dredging operations in the Beas River in Kullu, BJP MLA from Dharamshala, Sudhir Sharma, said that an impartial, high-level inquiry into the entire matter is essential. He alleged that the mining-related work was executed through the forest department instead of the mining department, resulting in a massive loss of revenue and… Read More
By Sean A. Magbanua SAN FELIPE, Zambales — Resort owners have laid down armor rocks along the shoreline and footpaths of Sitio Liwliwa in a futile battle against coastal erosion and to salvage what remains of their properties, but the same environmental degradation led to the collapse of the dike, which communities consider their last line… Read More
