Trump Unveils Plan to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding, Curb China’s Maritime Dominance

In his address to Congress on March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry and strengthening the maritime sector. This initiative seeks to

3D Printed Valve Manifold Assembly Installed on US Aircraft Carrier

HII has announced that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by 3D Printing (additive manufacturing) on a new construction aircraft carrier.The

Degraded Dock Collapse Wasn’t Caused by Barge Contact

About 150 feet of a degraded dock in Chalmette, Louisiana, collapsed into the water in 2023 after a barge contact, but it was unlikely to have sustained the force of a typical

China Targets US Soybeans, Lumber After Trump Tariffs

China suspended on Tuesday the soybean import licenses of three U.S. firms and halted imports of U.S. logs, stepping up its retaliation for additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.Earlier in the day,

Resolve Marine, Construction Solutions Merge

Resolve Marine said it will merge operations, equipment and personnel with the marine division of Construction Solutions International, expanding Resolve Marine Service Centers in the U.S. Gulf region. Construction Solutions International is…

WASHINGTON WATCH: A Maritime Reflection on the First 30 Days

The first thirty days of the new Trump Administration have brought sweeping changes throughout the federal government. We take a pause to assess where things stand for maritime stakeholders and what may

Surge in Migrant Boats Raises Security Concerns Off California

A surge of nearly 200 migrant vessels intercepted off the coast of San Diego over the past three months has alarmed U.S. Coast Guard officials, highlighting a growing maritime route for unauthorized

US Aircraft Carrier South Korea Stop Irks North Korea

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea's navy said.It

ProZero Tapped to Distribute Swamp Shark Drives

ProZero International, a workboat supplier in the Danish Tuco Marine Group, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of the innovative American “Swamp Shark Drives propulsion systems” across Europe, West Africa, Kenya,