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Marine World
GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says weaknesses in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program—including…
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U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns
The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery…
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GAO Audit Digs Up Delays and Overruns in Navy’s Hypersonic Missile Program
The Navy’s three Zumwalt-class destroyers have had a hard time finding a place in the fleet, and are now two…
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By the Numbers: GAO Examines America’s Mariner Training Pipeline
Report highlights expanding career opportunities—but says access to financial aid remains uneven The United States has no shortage of maritime…
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Marine World
Coast Guard Still Short on People and Ships Despite $25 Billion Funding Surge
Despite receiving nearly $25 billion in supplemental funding—the largest investment in its history—the U.S. Coast Guard continues to face critical…
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Navy Ship Fire Prevention Falters on Contractor Oversight Gaps, GAO Warns
Five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard at a cost exceeding $3 billion, the U.S. Navy’s…
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GAO Finds Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Program Mired in Problems
A new Government Accountability Office report has exposed severe problems plaguing the U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter program, with…
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Maritime News
GAO: MARAD Needs to Improve Financial Assistance Programs
Building commercial ships in U.S. shipyards supports the maritime industry, which plays a vital role in national security. However, U.S.…
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GAO: Carrier USS Enterprise Will Be Delayed for Years
First-in-class carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has completed her first full deployment and is gearing up for another, but…
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Report: Constellation-Class Frigate is Three Years Late, 13% Overweight
The Navy's Constellation-class frigate program continues to wrestle with an incomplete functional design, which has delayed construction on the first…
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