News
Marad posts advisory on GPS interference
The Maritime Administration (Marad) posted an advisory Sept. 22 that multiple instances of significant GPS…
Corps begins first phase of Lower Miss deepening project
The Corps of Engineers New Orleans District launched the first phase of its Lower Mississippi…
Volvo Penta helps power commercial autonomous exploration vessels
The maritime and scientific community have set themselves the ambitious target to map the entire…
American Queen suspends cruises until 2021
American Queen Steamboat Co. (AQSC) has suspended cruises through year’s end and earlier notified states…
Coast Guard cutter catches fire in the Pacific
The 418′ Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, on Wednesday after…
Bollinger lands order for four more fast response cutters
The Coast Guard has awarded a contract to Bollinger Shipyards LLC for four additional 154’x25’…
Metal Shark debuts 48-meter catamaran expedition yacht
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced a 48-meter (158’x39′) aluminum catamaran expedition yacht. The Metal…
Congress could act to limit foreign workers in U.S. offshore wind
Foreign-flag vessels and crews employed in the early stages of U.S. offshore wind energy are…
California approves updated regulation to increase efforts to cut pollution from ships
Last month, the California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to further reduce…
Arctic minimum ice extent second lowest in 42 years
On Sept. 15, Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent of 3.74 million…
Coast Guard publishes updated Covid-19-related exemptions to TWIC requirements
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-20 –…
BOEM, BSEE to look at policy changes to increase U.S. Gulf production
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement…