Surge in Migrant Boats Raises Security Concerns Off California

A surge of nearly 200 migrant vessels intercepted off the coast of San Diego over the past three months has alarmed U.S. Coast Guard officials, highlighting a growing maritime route for unauthorized

US Aircraft Carrier South Korea Stop Irks North Korea

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea's navy said.It

ProZero Tapped to Distribute Swamp Shark Drives

ProZero International, a workboat supplier in the Danish Tuco Marine Group, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of the innovative American “Swamp Shark Drives propulsion systems” across Europe, West Africa, Kenya,

De Bruijn Tapped to take the Helm at IADC

The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) announced that Arnold de Bruijn (1980) will join the association in April as the eventual successor to Secretary-General, René Kolman, who has represented the international

PODCAST: The Adriatic Affair - Finding the 1856 Le Lyonnais Wreck

The Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast, hosted by Kathy A. Smith,  is dedicated to the People & the Science of Maritime Archaeology.The Adriatic Affair: Finding the 1856 Le Lyonnais Wreck“Of the people on

Rocket Lab to Convert Barge for Rocket Landings at Sea

Rocket Lab, a company specializing in launch services and space systems, has acquired a barge which will be modified to specialized ocean landing platform for rockets returning to Earth.Rocket Lab acquired the

Saltchuk Announces Two Educational Partnerships

In a significant investment in Puerto Rico's education and workforce development, Saltchuk has partnered with both the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) and the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) to establish

McNally takes the Helm at Manson Construction

Manson Construction Co. (Manson) announced that James (Jim) McNally, previously Manson’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), has assumed the role of President and CEO as of March 3, 2025.

Proposed USTR Fees on Chinese Shipping: What you Need to Know Now

On February 21, 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative (UST”) released a notice of a proposal to impose wide-ranging fees on shipping companies and vessels with a Chinese nexus. The