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- Derecktor Shipyards awarded Sapelo Island ferry construction contract · Georgia DNR contracts Derecktor to build 150-passenger catamaran ferry for Sapelo Island.
- CARB schedules November 17 meeting for marine emissions industry input · California CARB will host a virtual meeting to gather feedback on marine emissions technology.
- All American Marine launches second Alaska tour vessel North Star · All American Marine launched the North Star catamaran for Alaska Prince William Sound tours.
- NTSB calls for uncrewed vessel safety standards after Lake Erie collision · NTSB issues safety recommendations following 2024 collision involving a NOAA uncrewed vessel.
- Study finds widening gap between seafarer training and operational competency · New maritime research finds formal seafarer training fails to prepare crews for real operations.
- MarAd ends first NSMV activation, returns Empire State VII to SUNY Maritime · MarAd concludes first NSMV activation, returning training ship Empire State VII to SUNY early.
- Crowley adds Tier IV tug Venture to Southern California port fleet · Crowley takes delivery of Tier IV tug Venture for Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
- US Coast Guard clarifies navigation rule compliance for commercial vessels · US Coast Guard issues alert correcting commercial vessel navigation rule exemption misunderstanding.
- Okaloosa County plans November sinking of SS United States as artificial reef · Okaloosa County will sink historic liner SS United States in November as Gulf of Mexico artificial reef.
- Matson christens first of three new Aloha Class containerships · Matson christened Makua, the first of three new Aloha Class containerships under a $1 billion modernization program.
- Metal Shark Wins Coast Guard Contracts for Cameroon and Georgia Patrol Boats · Metal Shark secured two U.S. Coast Guard contracts to build Defiant patrol boats for Cameroon and Georgia.
- C&C Marine delivers fifth towboat in 10-vessel construction program · C&C Marine delivered the fifth towboat from its 10-vessel program to Southern Devall.
- US Coast Guard Proposes Eliminating Six STCW Training Requirements · The US Coast Guard proposes removing six training requirements for merchant mariners, citing unnecessary costs and lack of safety benefits.
- Somali piracy resurged in 2026 after nearly a decade of decline · Somali piracy has returned in 2026 alongside growing global maritime security threats.
- Maersk Completes First U.S. 100% Bioethanol Bunkering of Deep-Sea Container Ship · Maersk successfully bunkered its Tangier Maersk with 100% U.S.-produced bioethanol in Houston.
- Great Lakes Towing Orders Two New Damen Harbor Tugs · Great Lakes Towing Company orders two new Damen-designed harbor tugs for fleet renewal.
- American Cruise Lines Christens Third 2025 New Ship American Ranger · American Cruise Lines launched its third 2025 vessel, American Ranger, on the Hudson River.
- Shipping Groups Urge US To Extend Suspension Of China Vessel Fees · 210 shipping groups ask US to extend fee suspension amid global maritime fragmentation risks.
- McAllister Towing Delivers New Low-Emission Tug Mary McAllister · McAllister Towing receives new American-built tug Mary McAllister for Florida operations.
- Eastern Shipbuilding Launches Fourth Annual Student Reef-Building Competition · Eastern Shipbuilding Group launches its fourth annual student competition to build artificial reefs in Bay County, Florida.
- Coast Guard Unveils Sexual Assault Prevention Plan with Deadlines · The Coast Guard released a 17-point action plan with specific deadlines to prevent sexual assault and improve support for survivors.
- Master Boat Builders Delivers Barbara G Escort Tug to Bay-Houston · Master Boat Builders delivered the Barbara G, a new escort tug, to Bay-Houston Towing for Gulf Coast operations.
- Port of Long Beach records busiest August in its 115-year history · Port of Long Beach reported its highest ever August cargo volume for August 2026.
- Pasha Group Appoints Fitzgerald as President and COO · Pasha Group names Raymond Fitzgerald President and COO while George Pasha, IV assumes Chairman and CEO roles.
- Moose Boats Delivers Patrol Vessel to Sacramento Sheriff's Office · Moose Boats delivered an M2-38 patrol vessel to the Sacramento Sheriff's Office to improve river cleanup operations.
- US Coast Guard issues safety alert for aging fiberglass lifeboats · US Coast Guard warns vessel operators of structural failure risks in old fiberglass lifeboats
- Lyman-Morse to Build Advanced Research Vessel for Maryland DNR · Lyman-Morse is contracted to build a 59-foot aluminum research vessel for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
- Bipartisan Bill Extends Foreign Tax Break to U.S. Merchant Mariners · New legislation would allow U.S. merchant mariners to exclude income from federal taxes if they work aboard U.S.-flag vessels.
- US Maritime Administration Activates Empire State VII for Federal Service · The US Maritime Administration activates SUNY Maritime College's training ship Empire State VII for a temporary 170-day federal mission.
- U.S. Navy accepts delivery of sixth and final expeditionary sea base from NASSCO · The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final expeditionary sea base, from General Dynamics NASSCO.