Ill Wind or Tailwind? AI Is Sweeping the Maritime World
(Article originally published in July/Aug 2026 edition.) The winds of the digital age and artificial intelligence seem like a tempest for the marine industry.
MarineCraft News Desk
Panama Canal Pushes Back Planned Draft Cut for Big Ships
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Panama Canal Authority is delaying a planned reduction in the maximum draft for the largest vessel, which transits through the newer Neopanamax Locks.
When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot
Experience is one of the most valuable assets on a ship. It helps a master recognize a developing situation before it becomes obvious, allows an experienced officer to distinguish between what is unusual and what is genuinely dangerous, and reduces…
Newly-Rebuilt Rescue Boat for New South Wales Suffers Damage in Collision
A newly refurbished vessel that was awaiting deployment for search and rescue operations off New South Wales will not enter service on time, and perhaps not at all.
Captain and Third Officer Arrested on Negligent Homicide in Turkish Crash
Turkish prosecutors have moved quickly since the early Tuesday morning collision between a tanker and a cargo ship, reporting on Friday that a court has charged the master and third officer of the tanker Alsu with negligent homicide.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Training Ship Lone Star State Is Heading Home
[By Ryan Anderson, Division of Marketing & Communications, Texas A&M Maritime Academy] For nearly two decades, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy has waited for their ship to come in. The waiting ends on Tuesday, September 8th at 10 a.m.