One Seaway System, Two Flags and a Lot of Unfinished Coordination

The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway system doesn’t care much about political borders. Ice doesn’t stop at the 49th parallel. Water levels don’t adjust to national budgets. A vessel delayed in Canadian waters still misses its berth in the United States, and an... Read More

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Receives $30M Navy Contract for LSM Program

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has been awarded a $30 million contract from the U.S. Navy to begin early work on the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, including procurement of long... Read More

White House Releases Maritime Action Plan to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding

The White House has released a sweeping Maritime Action Plan outlining proposals to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity, grow the U.S.-flagged fleet and strengthen maritime workforce development.  The plan follows President Donald... Read More

The Comeback of American Shipyards

On April 9, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to revitalize the United States maritime industry. With the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) at its core, this initiative... Read More

Ontario Invests $215 Million to Support Shipbuilding in Canada

The Ontario government is investing $215 million to support shipbuilding and the broader marine sector in the province, including through the establishment of a $15 million Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program... Read More