Garamendi Charts Bold Course for American Maritime Renaissance
Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the leading Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, recently joined Secretary of the Navy
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Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the leading Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, recently joined Secretary of the Navy
Port Tampa Bay, a critical energy gateway supplying nearly half of Florida’s fuel, has resumed vessel operations following the impact of Hurricane
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast, the maritime community braces for a devastating blow. Maritime historian Sal Mercogliano‘s
As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s west-central coast, the domestic maritime industry and government officials are racing against time to
Jones Act shipbuilder Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) has commenced construction on the first of three Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships for Matson Navigation
The Heritage Foundation’s controversial plan dubbed “Project 2025” is proposing significant changes to the U.S. maritime industry, including a
Crowley has taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, following its construction at Fincantieri
By Jennifer Carpenter The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging threats. China’s
Emerging U.S. offshore wind contractor, Kalypso Offshore Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with maritime technology leader, Royal IHC, to construct
Two Alaska-based seafood shipping companies have agreed to pay $9.5 million settlement to the U.S. government for violations of the Jones Act. The settlement
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,
New Fortress Energy Inc., a major player in the energy sector, announced its receipt of a ruling from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows the
Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) has reintroduced the “Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act” bill, which aims to address loopholes that have
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) has announced its agreement with BP Oil Shipping Company, USA, to purchase the tank vessel Alaskan Frontier. The Jones
Crowley and SEACOR Holdings, through its subsidiary Seabulk Tankers, have announced a joint venture that will integrate their liquid energy and chemical
Oslo-based AMSC and Maritime Partners have signed a share purchase agreement for Maritime Partners’ purchase of American Tanker Holding Company (ATHC), a
Coming on the heels of President Biden’s visit to Philly Shipyard to witness the steel cutting of the nation’s first rock installation vessel for
By Akayla Gardner and Jordan Fabian (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden defended his administration’s clean energy agenda, saying it would help
Pasha Hawaii and AmFELS have announced the delivery of the MV Janet Marie, the second of two new 2,525 TEU-capacity ‘Ohana’ class containerships
In an episode that could only be described as “2023: The Year We Ran Out of Normal,” Reason, the libertarian magazine that cut its teeth in the
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