New SHIPS Act Legislation Aims to Revamp U.S. Shipbuilding Industry
Lawmakers on Thursday unveiled bipartisan legislation to reform the commercial maritime and shipbuilding sectors so the U.S. can better compete with China.…
Legal Struggle Over SS United States Drags On
A federal district judge in Philadelphia ordered the nonprofit organization that owns the SS United States and its landlord to…
The Fate of the ‘Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink’ Unclear, Plans for SS United States Stalled
The world’s fastest ocean liner’s days are numbered at the Philadelphia pier where it has been berthed for decades. Whether…
USAID Report on Gaza Pier Operation
The following is the Aug. 27, 2024, USAID Office of the Inspector General repot, USAID’s Gaza Response: External Factors Impaired…
Navy Could Sideline 17 Support Ships Due to Manpower Issues
Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack…
Chinese Ship Suspected of Raiding World War II Wrecks Detained
The Chinese dredger suspected of plundering two World War II Royal Navy shipwrecks last year has been detained by Malaysian…
South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Makes $100M Bid to Buy Philly Shipyard, SECNAV Del Toro Praises Deal
An American shipyard that builds domestic cargo vessels and training ships for U.S. maritime colleges has agreed to a deal,…
Houthi Attacks Causing More Damage in the Red Sea, Merchant Traffic Through Suez Canal Down More than 50%
In the last week, Houthi forces killed a merchant mariner, sunk a commercial ship and forced a crew to abandon…
U.S. Soldier Critically Injured During Gaza Pier Operation, 2 Other Service Members Hurt
A U.S. soldier assigned to the Gaza pier mission was seriously injured on Thursday and medically evacuated to Israel, two…
China Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Ships Near Scarborough Shoal, Say Officials
Three China Coast Guard cutters rammed and used water cannons on a Philippine patrol and supply mission in the South…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 22, 2024
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…