A recent study conducted by the CDC on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the Cruise industry concluded that 106 cruise ships that entered US waters after March 1 had been carrying COVID-19 patients.
COVID Crisis: Large Number Of Tanker Vessels Wait At Anchor Off The Coast Of Southern California
The Coast Guard is monitoring the increased presence of oil tanker vessels near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Thursday.
US: Small Shipyards Receive Grant Of Nearly $20 Million From MARAD
The funding will help modernize America’s small shipyards, making them more efficient in constructing commercial vessels.
Sea-Level Rise Could Reshape The United States, Trigger Migration Inland
Climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration of Americans to inland cities, finds new AI study
Toshiba Withdraws From US LNG Business
Toshiba Corporation announced that it has completed on August 30, 2019 (U.S. CDT), Toshiba Group’s withdrawal from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business in the United States.
U.S. Department Of Transportation To Build Nine New Marine Highway Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s MARAD announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine Highway Route that will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington State, and American Samoa.
Rising Sea Levels: Causes and Effects
Rising sea levels is a result of the increase in atmospheric temperatures which has led to the melting of the poles. Find out about the effects of rising sea levels inside the article..
What is a Mid Ocean Ridge?
Mid Ocean Ridge is a mountain like structure which is formed under the sea due to volcanic eruptions on the ocean floor. Find out as to what exactly mid ocean ridges are inside the article
U.S. Maritime Workforce Grows To 650,000 Americans In Booming Jobs Economy
Following last month’s news of 304,000 U.S. jobs created in January, Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which advocates and works for sound national maritime policy in the United States, announced a 30% increase in domestic maritime job creation enabled by the Jones Act.