By Matt Reisener America’s maritime industrial base (MIB) is in crisis. Decades of deindustrialization, inconsistent policy support, labor attrition and increasingly globalized supply chains have left the United States struggling to produce ships on time and on budget, all while strategic competition at sea intensifies. America’s MIB is…
Q&A: Fincantieri Marine Group CEO George Moutafis
In February 2026, Fincantieri Marine Group (Booth 1223) issued the following release: “As you may have seen in NAVSEA’s press release, the U.S. Navy tapped Fincantieri to build four of the first wave of Medium Landing Ships (LSMs) for the Marine Corps. Our $1B investment…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett Rescues Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 7, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — A family of three was returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, following search and rescue operations conducted by the Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett…
U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA partner to restore tsunami warning capability on remote FSM atoll during 29-day Operation Rematau patrol period
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, April 6, 2026 SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam on March 29, closing out a 29-day patrol period that restored a critical tsunami early warning station…
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche Seizes Over $65K in Unreported Pollock Roe in Dutch Harbor
From U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District, April 6, 2026 JUNEAU, Alaska – The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) seized approximately 5.4 metric tons of unreported pollock roe, valued at over $65,000, after uncovering significant violations of federal fishing…
Vice Adm. Buzzella Assumes Command of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 31, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard held a formal assumption of command ceremony for Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella as he assumed the duties and responsibilities of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West Commander during an event Thursday, at Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Adm. Kevin Lunday,…
Coast Guard Repatriates 60 Aliens to Dominican Republic Following Voyage Interdiction
From U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District, March 30, 2026 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis repatriated 60 aliens to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Monday, following the interdiction of an unlawful migration vessel voyage in Mona Passage waters northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The…
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 3-month deployment
From U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, March 29, 2026 ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to their home port in Alameda, Monday after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. Stratton departed Alameda Jan. 4 and transited through the Panama Canal to support ongoing operations in the Caribbean,…
U.S. Coast Guard, CNMI partners strengthen maritime security presence in Saipan’s waters
From U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, March 26, 2026 SAIPAN, CNMI — Federal and local maritime law enforcement agencies patrolled Saipan’s waters and port together in mid-March, boarding six small vessels and launching new coordination channels that expand the CNMI’s ability…
Seabed 2030, Greenroom Robotics Announce Partnership to Support Global Ocean Mapping
LONDON, 24 March 2026 – The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with Australian maritime AI and autonomy innovator, Greenroom Robotics. Greenroom Robotics specialises in artificial intelligence-enabled perception and autonomy software that support safer, more efficient and environmentally responsible maritime operations. Through…
