Feds, State Close in on Building New Island in the Chesapeake Bay
By Jeremy Cox, The Bay Journal. James Island is gone. Long live James Island. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Administration are finalizing their proposal to resurrect an island that has vanished beneath the waves of the Chesapeake Bay. If all goes according to plan, James Island will convert more than 2,000 […]
Historic Robinson Bay Tugboat Transferred to Great Lakes Maritime Academy
By the U.S. Department of Transportation. Massena, N.Y. – Today, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) proudly completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell Lock. This celebrated vessel, originally built in 1958, will now serve as a training platform for the Academy’s […]
How the Jones Act Fleet Powered Florida’s Fuel Recovery After Hurricane Milton
By VOICES Staff. In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the resilience of Florida’s fuel supply chain was put to the test. When the storm hit the Gulf Coast on October 9, there were concerns that fuel shortages could hit quickly throughout the state. But as we’ve seen time and again, the American maritime industry was […]
Coast Guard members, good Samaritans receive international recognition for Maui wildfires response
By the United States Coast Guard. HONOLULU – Coast Guard members and good Samaritans who responded during the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires received international recognition and awards during a ceremony at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, Hawaii, Friday. During the ceremony, the International Maritime Organization presented five Coast Guard responders and four […]
Jones Act Carrier Helps Maui Families Rebuild
By Maui Now. Gov. Josh Green, M.D., announced a multimillion-dollar, private-sector partnership that will hasten the installation of critically needed infrastructure and put roofs over the heads of Maui wildfire survivors. “The wildfires happened on Maui, but affected all of us across the state very deeply. It was clear from the very beginning that we […]
From Classroom to Shipyard: USMMA Midshipmen Gain Hands-On Experience at Detyens
By VOICES Staff. At Detyens Shipyards in North Charleston, South Carolina, the future of America’s maritime industry is being built one midshipman at a time. Through a unique partnership with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Detyens Shipyards hosts up to 20 midshipmen each year as part of the academy’s Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management […]
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine Receives American Shipbuilders’ Highest Honor; Maritime Leadership Award
By SCA. WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, presented U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award. The award is given annually to national leaders who demonstrate outstanding dedication and support for the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry. “Senator […]
U.S. Merchant Marine Monument Unveiled at Utah Beach
By American Maritime Officers. On June 5, the American Merchant Marine Veterans unveiled a monument to the U.S. Merchant Marine on Utah Beach. The new monument, near the Lone Sailor Monument and the Higgins Boat Monument, honors the valor and sacrifice of U.S. merchant mariners, whose actions supported military operations on D-Day that took place […]
Senator Debbie Stabenow Honored by Great Lakes Maritime Task Force for Advocacy
By VOICES Staff The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force honored Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for her longstanding dedication to safeguarding the Great Lakes Navigation System and bolstering American jobs within U.S.-flagged Great Lakes shipping. As the co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, Senator Stabenow has been instrumental […]
AWO Releases New Video Highlighting American Maritime’s Commitment to Safety
By American Waterways Operators. ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The American Waterways Operators has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety and its strong record as the safest mode of freight transportation. The two-minute video, The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America’s Waterways, explains that […]
