Editorial

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Monday, December 8, 2025
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

From Ulsan to America: What U.S. Shipbuilding Must Learn from Korea

The U.S. is preparing for a shipbuilding awakening. The world that awaits it is one increasingly shaped by Asia, with China and South Korea leading the way in

December 8, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
cargo ship emissions
Shipping

Opinion: Unpacking The Shipping Global Carbon Tax Delay

A fragmented, multipolar approach to decarbonization might actually fit our fragmented, multipolar world

October 20, 2025
Total Views: 936

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
A National Security Multi-Mission vessel pictured at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

Opinion: Want More Ships? Fix How Washington Builds Them

President Donald Trump’s call for new investment in U.S. shipbuilding comes at a pivotal moment. From icebreakers to training ships, America faces rising

October 1, 2025
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
In 1852, W.A.K. Martin painted this picture of the Robert J. Walker. The painting, now at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, Va., is scheduled for restoration. Image credit: The Mariners' Museum
Interesting

The 19th-Century Maritime Superstitions That Were Believed To Protect Men At Sea

Karl Bell-(The Conversation)– Maritime folklore has long been shuffled to the margins of nautical history, presented as the quaint, colourful oddities

July 27, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite
Environment

Navigating the Looming Hurricane Threat: Ensuring Robust Marine Insurance for Ports and Shipping

By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 568

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sail together during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Maritime EO and SHIPS Act Target Critical Gaps Blocking Military Vets from Merchant Marine Roles

Opinion By Nate Gilman President of Mariner Credential Service LLC, Commander Ander S Heiles, USN and Grant Greenwell, AFNI,

May 13, 2025
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Hurricane Milton satellite image from 10:55 CDT Monday, October 7, 2024
NOAA

Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That

Chris Vagasky (The Conversation)–The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as

May 10, 2025
Total Views: 1042

Friday, April 25, 2025
rongsheng heavy industries
Shipbuilding

Opinion: China’s Shipbuilding Dominance and Global Trade Competition in Context 

The nation’s output has left competitors in its wake, but a reckoning was always likely, writes MSI’s Stuart Nicolls. By Stuart Nicoll (MSI) –

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 2321

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
SpaceX Inspiration4 Splash Down
Defense

Starship to Shipyards: How Space Policy Could Save U.S. Maritime Power

Can lessons learned in space help us revitalize america’s maritime economy? By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) On the 249th anniversary of the U.S.

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 2836

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Navy Diver 1st Class Mark Hargett prepares Navy Diver 1st Class Casey Smith for a dive training exercise.
Accidents

Superyacht Tragedy: Deep Dive Into The High-Stakes World Of Underwater Search And Rescue

by Jamie Pringle (Keele University) Search and rescue (SAR) for missing persons is always challenging for the specialist recovery teams involved, regardless of

September 21, 2024
Total Views: 2142

Monk Nichiren calming stormy sea in a boat, wearing a red robe and holding a rosary, surrounded by high waves – woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1835.
Blog

Royal Society Celebrates the Rich Tapestry of Maritime Art

by Giulia Champion (University of Southampton) From seascapes and ship portraits to underwater wildlife and coastal scenes, maritime artworks on display this

September 21, 2024
Total Views: 635

TITANIC Movie
Evergreen

Titanic Movie – Critics Turn On James Cameron

by Daryl Sparkes (University of Southern Queensland) When it was released 25 years ago, James Cameron’s Titanic was enormous. It made stars of its two leads,

September 21, 2024
Total Views: 25171

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Reconstructed model of Megalodon, the prehistoric superpredator, showing its massive body, powerful jaws, and elongated shape.
Interesting

Megalodon Shark Once Ruled the Seas, Here’s Why It Went Extinct

John Long (Flinders University) Imagine the seas off Peru, 6 million years ago. A group of long-nosed dolphins swam through the warm seawater, breaking the

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 3548

Photo fo the drillship JoidesResolution conducting marine research in the pacific ocean
Offshore

JOIDES Resolution: How This Floating Marine Laboratory Changed Ocean Science

by Suzanne OConnell (Wesleyan University) My favorite place in the world isn’t a fixed location. It’s the JOIDES Resolution, an internationally funded

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 1231

Offshore oil drilling and production by BP in the Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

Biden-Harris vs. Trump: Who Boosted U.S. Oil and Gas Exports More?

by Valerie Thomas (Georgia Institute of Technology) The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 3142

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Photo courtesy Westar Marine Services
Shipping

Opinion: Safeguarding California’s Mariners and Supply Chain

By Mary McMillan California is a vital contributor to America’s status as a leading maritime nation, and the California State Assembly deserves much credit

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 494

Friday, June 28, 2024
The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
Shipping

America Must Renew its Commitment to Maritime

By Jennifer Carpenter The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging threats. China’s

June 28, 2024
Total Views: 3746

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel travels along the Patapsco River, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Shipping

Bigger Ships, Bigger Risks: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Maritime Safety

By Captain Rahul Khanna The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by the container ship Dali made headlines

June 26, 2024
Total Views: 2411

Sunday, February 18, 2024
Sunset over the water near the USMMA at King's Point
Shipping

Opinion: The Urgent Need for U.S. Maritime Reform

by William Cahill (The Boyd Institute) American seapower is under attack. Not just by Iran backed Houthi rebels that have blocked US-flag ships in the Red Sea,

February 18, 2024
Total Views: 3754

Saturday, February 3, 2024
Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami
Defense

From Drone Strikes to Houthi Ship Attacks: Unpacking Iran’s Axis of Resistance

by Mariam Farida (The Conversation) Days after a drone attack killed three US soldiers at a military outpost in Jordan – an attack blamed on a shadowy

February 3, 2024
Total Views: 2089