The barge Defiant was refloated from the Castillo San Felipe del Morro shoreline in San Juan Harbor, Wednesday at approximately 2:22 a.m., just before high tide.Salvage crews and tugboat operators prepositioned three tugboats and completed all the preparations, including the pressurization of all cargo tanks, voids and compartments in the barge.
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 mariners on Saturday after their Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel caught fire approximately 500 miles north-northwest of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.At 3:51 p.m. PST, Saturday, Rescue Coordination Center Alameda received a notification from the Garmin Search and Rescue Command Center of an SOS distress alert from the 240-foot fishing vessel
Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris.Fred was a proud patriot who loved his country. Fred received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy (with Honors) in 1967.
Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony.Capt. McCarthy reported to Sector New York and has served as the deputy commander since May of 2024.
Louisiana-based logistics company Gulf of America Logistics (GoAL) has appointed Mike Camara as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately, while he continues to serve as the company's president.Camara assumed the role of President in February 2026 and has since overseen GoAL's operations across the energy, power, industrial and data center sectors.
The Administration has made American manufacturing, shipbuilding, and supply chain resilience national priorities. The Great Lakes region is home to steel, autos, agriculture, energy infrastructure, defense suppliers, and advanced manufacturing. The St. Lawrence Seaway carries maritime commerce into that region.
Gulf of America Logistics (GoAL), the 100% Louisiana-owned capital projects specialist, has announced the appointment of Jake Minner as Vice President of Operations - Specialized Transport and Trucking, and the opening of a new Baton Rouge office, bringing its statewide network to four locations.
Caturus has taken a final investment decision on its Commonwealth LNG export project in Louisiana after securing $9.75 billion in project financing for the 9.5 million tonnes per annum facility, with partners Mubadala Energy, Kimmeridge and CPP Investments.The companies said the financing supports construction of the LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Technip Energies has received a substantial authorization to continue work on the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, as the development moves toward a final investment decision.The authorization, awarded by Commonwealth LNG, allows the company to proceed with key engineering, procurement and construction activities under an existing EPC contract.
Lighting specialist Glamox has secured a contract to supply exterior marine LED lighting for four Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) commissioned by shipping company Seatankers.These highly versatile vessels can support all manner of offshore construction projects, from the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms to the installation of subsea infrastructure and much more.
The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) announced that Rio Marine, Inc. has become the first maritime services provider to achieve certification under the American Waterways Operators’ (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program (RCP).The RCP is a safety management system for the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry that sets standards for safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with Norway-based Sanco Shipping for the conversion of the seismic research vessel Sanco Sailor into a seismic source vessel.Sanco Shipping contracted PGS Apollo, now renamed Sanco Sailor, earlier in 2025, ahead of conversion job at Vard Langsten.