UK and Mauritius Resume Talks Over Diego Garcia, a Key U.S. Naval Base
The new British government has resumed talks with Mauritius on the future of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the…
Container Routes and Alliances Rearranging for 2025
The container shipping sector is preparing for one of its most significant realignments due to launch in 2025 as alliances,…
Retailers Accelerate Imports Ahead of Potential East/Gulf Coast Dock Strike
With container shipping moving into its traditional peak season, U.S. retailers are expected to further accelerate shipping ahead of a…
Allseas Pipelay Barge Goes Aground Off Mexico
An Allseas pipelay barge has gone aground in the Gulf of Mexico in a storm, and divers are at work…
Methanex Moves to Consolidate Methanol Market Buying OCI’s Unit for $2B
Methanex, already a major supplier of methanol, is moving to consolidate its position in the market as well as gain…
MARAD and Philly Shipyard Christen Mass Maritime’s New Training Ship
The Maritime Administration and Philly Shipyard have christened the second National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV), the new training ship for…
Reimagining the Aircraft Carrier: A Support Vessel for Guided Missiles
39 years ago, in the October 1985 issue of USNI Proceedings, then-LCDR Joe Benkert and I questioned how the Navy…
U.S. Navy Rescued Two From Disabled Yacht Just Ahead of Hurricane Gilma
Late last month, the U.S. Navy rescued a woman and her seven-year-old daughter from a disabled sailboat in the open…
Coast Guard Schedules Much-Anticipated Hearing on Loss of the Sub Titan
The U.S. Coast Guard has set the schedule for the much-anticipated hearings on the loss of the submersible Titan, which…