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U.S. Representative Lisa McClain Recognized as a Great Lakes Champion
By Great Lakes Maritime Task Force. Port Huron, MI (August 18, 2025) – On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF)

Chicago Propeller Club hears maritime industry rallying cry from MARAD acting administrator
By Chicago Propeller Club. The United States has entered a new era of maritime strength, the head of the Maritime Administration told the Chicago Propeller

Long trek to Lone Star State sparked plan for SC maritime academy
by David Wren, SC Daily Gazette, August 8, 2025. With more than 1,100 miles to think while driving from Charleston to Galveston, Texas, three years

‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ bolsters Coast Guard shipbuilding programs
By Steve Wilson. (The Center Square) — Passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” this summer has provided a jolt to the U.S. Coast Guard’s shipbuilding

Scholarships expand opportunities for prospective mariners
By Patricia McCarthy, Professional Mariner. Offering scholarships to students interested in maritime careers has become a major component of workforce development efforts by industry organizations,

The Impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on the Jones Act and U.S. Maritime Growth
By VOICES Staff. On July 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB), a massive reconciliation package that includes significant

Crowley Tug Repowers Boost Maritime Readiness in America’s Busiest Ports
By VOICES Staff. Two of the hardest-working tugboats on the West Coast are back in action—smarter, cleaner, and more powerful than ever. Crowley has completed

A Cleaner Fleet Starts at the Shipyard
By VOICES Staff. As America charts a course toward building, crewing and sailing more U.S. ships, maritime innovators are stepping up to meet the need

As Coast Guard receives billions in new Arctic funding, Alaska region gets new commander and name
By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon. July 12, 2025. Last week, President Donald Trump signed a budget bill with almost $25 billion for new Coast Guard

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