Remembering 9/11: Lt. Michael Day and the Lower Manhattan Boatlift

Published Sep 11, 2026 2:31 PM by U.S. Coast Guard News

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

On September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Michael Day was working at Coast Guard Activities New York preparing to leave for a meeting at T...

Iran Battles to Beat the Blockade

Published Sep 9, 2026 2:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The conflict between Iran and the United States has settled into a tit-for-tat battle in which the United States seeks to deplete...

The NSMV Program and the Rise of the Vessel Construction Manager Model

Published Sep 8, 2026 12:53 PM by Michael Alfutis

Posted in: Government

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program represents a significant innovation in American maritime policy, maritim...

When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot

Published Sep 5, 2026 9:07 AM by Capt. Volodymyr Smirnov

Posted in: Shipping

Experience is one of the most valuable assets on a ship. It helps a master recognize a developing situation before it becomes obvi...

The Demand Side Has Spoken

For several years, the case for federated data sharing in transport has been made from the infrastructure side — by researchers, b...

Op-Ed: Why the Extended Jones Act Waiver Fails Americans

Published Aug 31, 2026 12:27 PM by William P. Doyle

Posted in: Shipping

In an August 20, 2026, opinion piece published by The National Interest, “Why the Jones Act’s Temporary Waiver Was Renewed Again,”...

Beyond Web-Based SaaS: The Cloud-Native Advantage

Published Aug 31, 2026 8:43 AM by BASSnet

Posted in: Shipping

As shipping companies face growing operational complexity, rising cyber risks, and increasing demands for real-time data exchange,...

Enabling the Next Wave of Marine Electrification

Published Aug 29, 2026 12:42 PM by Juha-Pekka Kivioja

Posted in: Shipping

Across the maritime industry, operators are under growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions without compromising vessel performa...

Arctic Shipping: What Does it Mean for Trade, Environment, and Geopolitics

Published Aug 28, 2026 3:01 PM by World Economic Forum

Posted in: Shipping

[By: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Stories, World Economic Forum] Earlier this month, China established the first schedul...