USGC Holds Change-of-Command for Sector New York

25 July 2026 | 12:08 am

Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony.Capt.

USCG Cutter Healy Returns to Homeport After Engineering Casualty

25 July 2026 | 12:00 am

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Healy experienced an engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Washington. There were no reported injuries. On July 13, tugs safely towed CGC Healy back to homeport for an investigation into…

Cooperative Ventures Invests in OpenTug, Furthering Agricultural Shipping Logistics

24 July 2026 | 9:32 pm

Cooperative Ventures has announced an investment in OpenTug, an AI-native logistics technology company specializing in inland and coastal marine transportation. Cooperative Ventures, a joint venture between CHS Inc. and GROWMARK, focuses on…

US Missiles Strike Across Iran After Houthis Announce Naval Blockade

24 July 2026 | 8:02 pm

U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint…

ABS Deepens South Korea-US Shipbuilding Collaboration

24 July 2026 | 6:53 pm

ABS has signed two agreements with South Korean shipbuilding organizations aimed at advancing software-defined vessel technology and strengthening workforce development for the U.S. and Korean shipbuilding industries.The first agreement will…

GTT Marine to Digitize Petronas’ LNG Fleet

24 July 2026 | 6:31 pm

GTT Marine has won a contract to deploy its integrated suite of digital vessel performance solutions across Petronas’ chartered LNG carrier fleet, aiming to improve operational efficiency, lower costs and reduce emissions.The agreement covers…

Allseas Readies Overhauled Solitaire Pipelayer for Gulf Return

24 July 2026 | 5:38 pm

Dutch offshore contractor Allseas has completed one of the most extensive renewal and upgrade programs in the history of its pipelay vessel Solitaire, paving the way for the ship's return to commercial operations following 10 months of work…

Oil Eases After Topping $100, Still Set for Weekly Rise

24 July 2026 | 4:53 pm

Oil futures prices fell over 3% on Friday but are still set for hefty weekly gains because of concerns about disrupted energy flows in the Red Sea and fears of further escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Brent futures LCOc1 fell nearly $4…

Chinese Supertankers Exit Red Sea With Saudi Oil

24 July 2026 | 2:29 pm

Two Chinese supertankers carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil exited the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Thursday, shipping data showed, apparently escaping a blockade on shipments of Saudi oil by Yemen's Houthi…

South Korean, U.S. Shipbuilders Deepen Ties

24 July 2026 | 2:31 am

The quest to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding capability quickly is premised on partnering with existing shipbuilding powers outside of China, with several recent announcements today solidifying the connection between the two allies.Four separate partnerships were recently announced…