Ingalls Shipbuilders Get Largest Single Wage Increase in Yard’s History
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, secured historic collective bargaining agreements covering all five unions at its Pascagoula yard. The contracts deliver an immediate base wage increase of at least 18% and total wage growth of 35%‑47% through March 8, 2031. Management expects the pay boost to improve recruitment, lower attrition, and accelerate shipbuilding throughput to meet rising U.S. Navy demand. The agreements were ratified after negotiations concluded on February 12, 2026.
VIDEO: Three Ships Struck in New Iranian Attacks
Video footage released on March 12 showed two crude oil tankers, the U.S.-owned Safesea Vishnu and the Greek‑owned Zefyros, ablaze after being struck by Iranian suicide surface drones during an STS transfer south of Al Basrah. The coordinated attacks killed...
VIDEO: MacGregor Launches New Balanced Lashing System for Containerships
MacGregor has launched a Balanced Lashing System that equalises forces across a containership’s lashings, addressing the chronic issue of upper‑lashings bearing most of the load. By incorporating proven elastic elements, the system can boost deck payloads by up to 10%...
TTB 2026 Draws Strong Operator Turnout Despite Headwinds
The TTB 2026 conference in Mobile, Alabama attracted a strong operator turnout despite a partial federal shutdown, severe weather, and competing events. Attendance from vessel owners and operators rose compared with the previous year, underscoring the event’s role as a...
Q&A: The Case for Quantum Navigation at Sea
GPS interference, including jamming and spoofing, is rising sharply in key shipping lanes, with more than 1,100 vessels affected in the Persian Gulf during the first week of the Iran conflict. Michael Biercuk, CEO of Q‑CTRL, argues that reliance on...
FMC Monitoring Strait of Hormuz Surcharges
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is closely tracking how the Middle‑East conflict is inflating surcharges for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. It reminds carriers that any tariff increase must be published at least 30 days before it takes effect,...
FRS Clipper Launches New Whale Watching Cat Emerald Clipper
FRS Clipper Inc. launched the Emerald Clipper, a 103‑foot high‑speed whale‑watching catamaran, on March 10. The vessel, designed by One2Three Naval Architects and built by Mavrik Marine, can cruise up to 32 knots and features two wind‑protected viewing decks with...
Logistec Acquires Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) Marine Terminal
Logistec, a Montreal‑based logistics operator, has completed the acquisition of Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD), a 100‑acre multimodal marine terminal on the Upper Mississippi River. The facility offers barge, CN rail, and truck connectivity and serves key U.S. sectors such as agriculture, steel,...
Cool Carriers Takes Delivery of First Ship in New Snow Class
Cool Carriers, the world’s largest specialized reefer operator, has taken delivery of Snow Flower, the first of a seven‑ship Snow class built by Kitanihon Shipbuilding. The vessel can carry 5,000 high‑cube pallets and up to 168 refrigerated containers, offering 630,000‑660,000...
PPG Completes 200th Drydocking Using Electrostatic Coating Application
PPG has finished its 200th vessel drydocking using electrostatic marine‑coating technology, applying its silicone‑based Sigmaglide 2390 fouling‑release paint to Stena Line’s Stena Britannica at the EDR Antwerp shipyard. The electrostatic spray method directs charged particles onto grounded hulls, delivering uniform coverage...
Op-Ed: Air Lubrication at a Crossroads: Why Proof, Not Promises, Will Decide the Future
Air‑lubrication technology is touted as a key efficiency tool for shipping’s decarbonisation, yet more than 600 systems on order have not yet proven sustained fuel savings. Early‑generation designs rely on compressors, delivering bubbles only in narrow speed and sea‑state windows...
TT-Line Switches Two RO/ROs to Bio-LNG
TT‑Line switched its Baltic ro‑ro ferries Nils Holgersson and Peter Pan to bio‑LNG in 2025, achieving a near‑zero emissions profile. The vessels, commissioned in 2022‑23 and powered by Everllence dual‑fuel engines, ran on renewable LNG without any performance loss. Tests...
Op-Ed: Visibility Alone Is Not Progress: Why Retention Matters in Building a Future for Women at Sea
Julia Anastasiou, chief crew management officer at OSM Thome, argues that the maritime sector’s focus on merely increasing the visibility of women seafarers is insufficient. Women comprise less than 2% of the global crew pool and leave the industry at...
Fincantieri Partners with Generative Bionics to Develop Humanoid Shipbuilding Robots
Fincantieri has entered a four‑year industrial partnership with Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics to develop a humanoid welding robot for its shipyards. The robot will incorporate AI‑driven perception, vision and manipulation to operate safely alongside human workers, targeting initial on‑site...