Pioneering Crab Boat F/V North American Sinks at the Pier
On Tuesday morning, a well-known Bering Sea crab fishing vessel sank at a pier on the Lake Washington Ship Canal…
Australian Government Budgets Pilot Program for Three Merchant Ships
Contained within Australia’s massive $764.6 billion (US$506 billion) decade-long defense budget for 2024-2025 is this first allocation for the creation…
NYK, Tsuneishi and Drax Study Biofuel Bioship Design for Bulkers
A new study is getting underway exploring the development of a biomass-fueled bioship, which would be the first of its…
China Tests "Kinmen Model" for Expanding its Maritime Domain
The Chinese government is experimenting with another way to assert its maritime claims in contested areas. By providing useful coast…
After Close Scrutiny, Russian "Ghost Fleet" Ships May Be Changing Tactics
After the attention paid to the sanctioned freighter Sparta IV and other ships in the “Ghost Fleet”, Russia’s covert military…
We Need a #MeToo Maritime Library
My goal in 2024 is to build a #MeToo Maritime Library. To that end, I contacted the Maritime Administration last…
Boston Man Charged With Pointing a Laser at a Coast Guard Helicopter
Police have arrested and charged a Massachusetts resident for allegedly aiming a high powered laser at a U.S. Coast Guard…
NTSB: Dali Lost Power Because Breakers Tripped
The NTSB has released its initial factfinding report on the allision of the boxship Dali with the Francis Scott Key…
UK Plans Six Amphibious Warships in New Golden Age of Shipbuilding
The UK government detailed an ambitious plan to expand the Royal Navy highlighting that it calls for up to 28…
New York Will Invest $95M to Expand Brooklyn and Staten Island Port Ops
The City and State of New York along with the authorities that oversee port operations announced a $95 million plan…