The Trump administration celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, which was built for the Maine Maritime Academy and will serve as a next-generation training ship. The vessel… Read More
Shipbuilding
Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding relies, in part, on a crucial partner: South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha, which bought an American shipyard in Philadelphia last November for $100… Read More
Shipbuilding is getting new attention as a key part of the administration’s push to revive U.S. maritime capabilities. Labor needs are a key chokepoint for the administration’s maritime goals. Some shipyards… Read More
Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners recently took delivery of the last of three new towboats built by John Bludworth Shipyard at its 11-acre facility on the Corpus Christi (Tex.) Ship… Read More
A broad coalition of U.S. interests—including farmers, shippers, exporters, port authorities and trade groups—is taking a close look at the latest recommendations by the office of the U.S. trade representative… Read More
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive crder April 9 intended “to restore American maritime dominance.” The order implements a number of sweeping and long-standing recommendations from supporters of a… Read More
Many within the maritime community are welcoming President Donald Trump’s executive order prioritizing maritime revitalization, released April 9. Over the days and weeks that follow, maritime interests will study the… Read More
Colin Wellenkamp, executive director of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), returned from a recent trip to Washington, D.C., “feeling very positive” after a flurry of meetings with… Read More
U.S. shipyards have the inherent ability and capacity to meet the congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Navy set in 2018. They can efficiently serve all government and private… Read More
Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group held a grand opening July 8 for its new commercial repair facility in Port St. Joe, Fla., near the eastern terminus of the Gulf… Read More
