# merchant marine (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover merchant marine. Page: Feed: --- ## [USMC Announces Ground Combat Element 2040](https://seapowermagazine.org/usmc-announces-ground-combat-element-2040/) _2026-08-26 · Marine Corps Public Affairs · Seapower Magazine_ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Corps released Ground Combat Element 2040 Fiscal Year 2026 strategic framework today, outlining the service’s vision to ensure ground forces remain lethal and adaptable against peer adversaries. This update nests under the Marine Corps Force Design initiatives, transitioning from the initial GCE 2040 baseline vision... The post USMC Announces Ground Combat Element… ## [WepTac A.G. and Hybrid Air Vehicles Agree to Form Joint Venture to Deliver Next-Generation Surveillance Aircraft to U.S. Military](https://seapowermagazine.org/weptac-a-g-and-hybrid-air-vehicles-agree-to-form-joint-venture-to-deliver-next-generation-surveillance-aircraft-to-u-s-military/) _2026-08-26 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ ROCHESTER, N.Y. and LARGO, Fla. — Weapons & Tactics Alliance Group (WepTac A.G.), an emerging U.S. defense prime, today announced plans to form a U.S.-focused Joint Venture with Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd (HAV), creator of the Airlander advanced technology aircraft platform. The Joint Venture will pair a long endurance platform... The post WepTac A.G. and Hybrid Air Vehicles Agree to Form Joint… ## [Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance](https://seapowermagazine.org/pearl-harbor-naval-shipyard-wraps-up-dry-dock-phase-of-north-carolina-maintenance/) _2026-08-26 · Navy Public Affairs · Seapower Magazine_ Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the undersea asset’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period. North Carolina has been at the shipyard undergoing restoration and modernization, and this undocking... The post Pearl… ## [Cadmatic strengthens presence in US shipbuilding market](https://seapowermagazine.org/cadmatic-strengthens-presence-in-us-shipbuilding-market/) _2026-08-26 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ Leading marine design software company Cadmatic is expanding its US presence by hiring more local specialists to serve its rapidly growing customer base in the key US shipbuilding market. The investments reflect Cadmatic’s confidence in the growth potential of US shipbuilding. With strong demand driven by fleet renewal, naval procurement... The post Cadmatic strengthens presence in US shipbuilding… ## [JE Dunn, Alberici Celebrate Topping Out of $300M Saronic Technologies Expansion Project](https://seapowermagazine.org/je-dunn-alberici-celebrate-topping-out-of-300-million-saronic-technologies-expansion-project/) _2026-08-25 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ FRANKLIN, La. — JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors, Inc. celebrated the topping out – placing the final structural beam – of Saronic Technologies’ $300 million shipyard expansion project. A leader in maritime autonomy innovation and next generation shipbuilding, Saronic will use the expanded Franklin shipyard to increase production capacity for its fleet of Marauders – the company’s… ## [Australia, Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity](https://seapowermagazine.org/australia-philippine-u-s-forces-conduct-multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activity-2/) _2026-08-25 · Navy Public Affairs · Seapower Magazine_ PHILIPPINE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE – The combined forces of Australia, the Philippines and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 19-25, 2026. This activity continues a demonstrated collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free... The post Australia,… ## [U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in multinational PANAMAX exercise](https://seapowermagazine.org/u-s-coast-guard-concludes-participation-in-multinational-panamax-exercise/) _2026-08-25 · U.S. Coast Guard · Seapower Magazine_ PANAMA PACIFICO, Panama — U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces personnel and the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) crew concluded participation in the PANAMAX 2026 exercise in-port and offshore of Panama City from Aug. 3-13. Panama hosted participants from 18 partner nations, including the United States,... The post U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in… ## [Electric Boat, New England Institute of Technology Announce Expansion of Shipbuilding Training](https://seapowermagazine.org/electric-boat-and-new-england-institute-of-technology-announce-major-expansion-of-shipbuilding-training/) _2026-08-25 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ WARWICK, R.I. — General Dynamics Electric Boat (Electric Boat), New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) and the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) joined federal and state leaders today to announce a major expansion of their training partnership for the submarine workforce. To meet Electric Boat’s need for 8,000 new employees,... The post Electric Boat, New England Institute of… ## [Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 27 from vessel fire 527 miles off Galapagos Islands](https://seapowermagazine.org/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-27-from-vessel-fire-527-miles-off-galapagos-islands/) _2026-08-24 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 crew members from the Ecuadorian-flagged fishing vessel Drennec after the vessel experienced a fire approximately 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands, Aug. 20, 2026. At approximately 8 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders received multiple distress alerts... The post Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 27… ## [Coast Guard awards $60 million contract for Sector St. Petersburg facilities](https://seapowermagazine.org/coast-guard-awards-60-million-contract-for-sector-st-petersburg-facilities/) _2026-08-24 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $60 million contract on Aug. 13, 2026, to repair, recapitalize and improve waterfront facilities at Sector St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Florida. The contract, awarded to Tutor Perini Corp. of Framingham, Massachusetts, will support the removal and rebuilding of facilities damaged by Hurricane... The post Coast Guard awards $60 million contract for… ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YPVfCqeNdkBu) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [USS George Washington Celebrates Historic Aircraft Milestone](https://seapowermagazine.org/uss-george-washington-celebrates-historic-aircraft-milestone/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ After 34 years of continuous service projecting American sea power, the aircraft carrier USS George Washington achieved a major aviation milestone by recovering its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 18. Navy Lt. Steven Frazier, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 147, received the historic... The post USS George Washington Celebrates Historic Aircraft… ## [Saildrone and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Missile Launch from Saildrone USV](https://seapowermagazine.org/saildrone-and-lockheed-martin-demonstrate-missile-launch-from-saildrone-usv/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ HONOLULU, Hawaii — Marking a significant advancement in autonomous naval warfare, Saildrone—the global leader in unmanned surface vehicle (USV) technology—executed two Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launches from a Saildrone Surveyor USV during the US Navy’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. This operation, conducted off the coast of Hawaii under... The post Saildrone and Lockheed Martin… ## [Underwater Construction Corp. Announces Strategic Investment](https://seapowermagazine.org/underwater-construction-corp-announces-strategic-investment/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ ESSEX, Conn. — Underwater Construction Corporation (UCC), a leading provider of specialized underwater diving services, today announced a strategic investment from Crescentia Capital, in partnership with Graham Capital Investments (GCI). The investment provides UCC with additional resources to accelerate organic growth, expand capabilities and geographic reach, invest in technology, and... The… ## [Exercise Northern Viking 2026 Marks 75 Years of U.S.-Iceland Defense Cooperation](https://seapowermagazine.org/exercise-northern-viking-2026-marks-75-years-of-u-s-iceland-defense-cooperation/) _2026-08-19 · Navy Public Affairs · Seapower Magazine_ KEFLAVIK, Iceland — U.S. Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers have arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, joining forces with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other NATO Allies to officially kick off U.S. Sixth Fleet’s Northern Viking 2026 (NV26) exercise during an opening ceremony on August 18, 2026. Participating nations in NV26 include Belgium, Denmark,... The post Exercise Northern Viking 2026 Marks 75… ## [Navy Advances MH-60 Modernization with TALON Prototype Project](https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-advances-mh-60-modernization-with-talon-prototype-project/) _2026-08-19 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — In a critical step to ensure long-term fleet readiness and secure dominance in the maritime domain, the Navy’s MH-60 service life modernization program recently announced the industry performers identified to proceed to the first phase of a Statement of Work (SOW) collaboration for the MH-60 Tailorable Architecture... The post Navy Advances MH-60 Modernization with TALON… ## [Bollinger Shipyards Launches ‘NextGen Shipbuilders’ Program with Gulfport School District](https://seapowermagazine.org/bollinger-shipyards-launches-nextgen-shipbuilders-program-with-gulfport-school-district/) _2026-08-19 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ GULFPORT, Mississippi — Bollinger Shipyards, a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, today announced a new partnership with the Gulfport School District to launch ‘Bollinger NextGen Shipbuilders’, a work-based learning program designed to introduce high school students to the skills, trades and career pathways that support... The post Bollinger Shipyards… ## [USMC Valkyrie Demonstrates Beyond-Line-Of-Sight C2 in Flight at Test Range](https://seapowermagazine.org/usmc-valkyrie-demonstrates-beyond-line-of-sight-c2-in-flight-at-test-range/) _2026-08-19 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced today that a missionized United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) successfully demonstrated Electronic Warfare (EW)... The post USMC… ## [Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for E-2D’s Block II Upgrade](https://seapowermagazine.org/northrop-grumman-delivers-e-2d-advanced-hawkeyes-block-ii-upgrade/) _2026-08-18 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ MELBOURNE, Fla. – Northrop Grumman completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the most significant platform upgrade in the program’s history. Northrop Grumman will immediately begin Block II integration and testing and is set... The post Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for… ## [MARAD Invests $35.1M in Small Shipyards to Restore America’s Maritime Dominance](https://seapowermagazine.org/marad-invests-35-1-million-into-small-shipyards-to-restore-americas-maritime-dominance/) _2026-08-18 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is delivering $35.1 million to invest in critical infrastructure and workforce development at 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thanks to President Trump’s Executive Order to Restore America’s Maritime Dominance, the program received... The post MARAD… ## [Saildrone Announces Major European Expansion](https://seapowermagazine.org/saildrone-announces-major-european-expansion/) _2026-08-18 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Saildrone today announced a major expansion of its European footprint, with multiple new manufacturing locations and operation centers. The expansion includes the official opening of Saildrone’s EU headquarters in Copenhagen and three separate European build contracts in Norway, Poland, and the Netherlands. “We are proud to announce... 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The post Antin Completes Acquisition of Vigor Marine Group… ## [U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Forces, International Partners Conclude Operation North Pacific Guard 2026](https://seapowermagazine.org/u-s-coast-guard-canadian-forces-and-international-partners-conclude-operation-north-pacific-guard-2026/) _2026-08-18 · U.S. Coast Guard · Seapower Magazine_ JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners concluded a joint patrol countering Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of Operation North Pacific Guard (NPG) 2026. Operation NPG is a multinational counter-IUU fishing operation which represents the very best of interoperability between the U.S. and international... The post U.S. Coast… ## [HII Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy](https://seapowermagazine.org/hii-completes-successful-acceptance-sea-trials-of-john-f-kennedy/) _2026-08-17 · Press Release · Seapower Magazine_ NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—HII announced Aug. 15 that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier... The post HII Completes Successful Acceptance…