What changed this week that maritime executives should pay attention to. 1. Offshore Wind Weakness Is Not Producing the Marine Capacity Glut Many Expected 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… 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
Arcadis reported a robust start to 2026, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching $0.62 and net revenues of EUR 933 million for the first quarter. The company’s strategic restructuring efforts have begun to show results, reflected in a 17.02% pre-market stock price increase to $36.65. This surge continued with a 5.27% increase in the days… Read More