The U.S. Coast Guard has officially renamed its nine operational districts, abandoning the old World War II-era number system in favor of geographic names. The move, which was part… Read More
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Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, announced June 11 that it intends to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Texas-based Gulf Copper &… Read More
June 6, 2025 A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court narrowing review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) triggered robust reactions from key members of Congress. Sen. Shelley… Read More
Jeffrey Hardin Lewis recently joined the highly ranked maritime law practice team at Cozen O’Connor. Cozen O’Connor is recognized as a Band 1 firm for Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory by… Read More
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced new leadership and force design policies for the U.S. Coast Guard May 21 during the Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony. According to a… Read More
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters announced May 1 that the Department of Homeland Security has approved full production of the first of its Polar Security Cutters (PSC). Additionally, low-rate initial… Read More
The Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity in the marine transportation system will be the topic of discussion for panelists at the upcoming Inland Marine Expo (IMX) May 28 to… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards announced March 25 receipt of a $951.6 million fixed-price-incentive-firm-target (FPIF) contract modification from the U.S. Coast Guard. The contract will aid in advancing the detail design and construction… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a license to Delfin LNC LLC on March 21 to own, construct, operate and eventually decommission a deepwater port to export liquefied natural gas… Read More
In mid-January, the U.S. Coast Guard released its long-awaited update to regulations for cybersecurity standards in the marine transportation system. The rule was published in the Federal Register on… Read More
