Professional Mariner

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). This strategic change, …

(EDINBURGH, Scotland) — The recent fall of a young girl from the fourth deck of the Disney Dream cruise ship has renewed pressure on the cruise industry to adopt life-saving …

(WASHINGTON) — Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the U.S. subsidiary of Fincantieri – one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and a global leader in the construction of highly complex vessels …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Friday – marking the largest single commitment of funding …

(HOUSTON) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has developed advanced simulation modeling of thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery fires, in a critical step forward in tackling one of maritime’s …

(NEW ORLEANS) — Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the service operations vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking …

(WASHINGTON) — Building commercial ships in U.S. shipyards supports the maritime industry, which plays a vital role in national security. However, U.S. commercial shipbuilding has been in decline for decades. …

(SEATTLE) — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has selected the $714.5 million bid from Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. Washington State Ferries (WSF) will move …

(WASHINGTON) — The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, showing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. While this represents an …

(WASHINGTON) — On May 17, at 4:24 p.m., ARM Cuauhtemoc BE 01, a Mexican Navy tall ship with 277 crewmembers and cadets aboard, struck the Brooklyn Bridge after departing from …

(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, congratulates the more than 1,100 graduates from America’s maritime academies who make up the Class of …

(LONDON) — Maritime pilots around the world make a critical contribution to the safety of navigation, the prevention of waterborne pollution and the efficiency of maritime trade. Delivering this public …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study project team has suspended work due to a lack of funding in …

(LONDON) — Maritime pilots around the world make a critical contribution to the safety of navigation, the prevention of waterborne pollution and the efficiency of maritime trade. Delivering this public …

(WASHINGTON) — In light of the current shortage of mariners, the U.S. Coast Guard has considered the barrier to mariner career progression presented by Title 46 CFR 11.211(d), Service on …

(LONDON) — Gard on Wednesday released its second Crew Claims Report, outlining key trends and developments in seafarer injuries, illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Drawing on claims data from 2024 and …

(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct …

(WASHINGTON) — A towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty last year after the captain maneuvered too close to a bank of the Ohio River, the National Transportation Safety Board …

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on June 25 leads the global celebration of the Day of the Seafarer – a day designated by the United Nations to recognize …

(WASHINGTON) — Vice Adm. Joanna Nunan, 14th superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), and Deputy Superintendent Rear Adm. David Wulf have announced their departures. This brings to …

(KODIAK, Alaska) — The U.S. Coast Guard has concluded its response to a fire on the car carrier Morning Midas, which capsized and sank Monday in international waters approximately 450 …

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new Avance-class vessels, the …

(HAVANA, Ill.) — Jack Tanner Towing Co. has added the newly constructed 1368-hp Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the …

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — TOTE Group has expanded its leadership team to support the organization’s long-term vision, strategic alignment, and to enhance customer value. Alex Hofeling, currently president of TOTE Maritime …

(SEOUL, South Korea) — HD Hyundai is launching a strategic shipbuilding collaboration in the United States with U.S.-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to establish a strategic and comprehensive partnership for …

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Austal USA launched the company’s first steel ship, the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), on June 14. Named after a native American Korean War veteran …

(SEATTLE) — The University of Washington invites mariners from all segments of the U.S. maritime industry to take 10 to 15 minutes to anonymously complete the 2025 Mariner Mental Health …

(HARTVILLE, Ohio) — Renewable Lubricants, a manufacturer of bio-based, ultimately biodegradable lubricants for a wide variety of industries and applications, has joined Green Marine as a partner, providing lubrication products …

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Crescent Towing and Blakeley BoatWorks are continuing their partnership with plans to begin construction of Hull 115, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 z-drive tugboat, at Blakeley BoatWorks …

(TACOMA, Wash.) — The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the completion of shore power at Husky Terminal in Tacoma. On June 15, the terminal welcomed Hapag-Lloyd’s Kuala Lumpur Express …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach declined 8.2 percent in May due to tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, but a temporary pause on those fees …

(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel will equip a new OX series tractor tug from U.S.-based aluminum workboat builder Silverback Marine with two Schottel RudderPropellers type SRP 100. Designed in collaboration with …

(WASHINGTON) — Quebec-based Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, has announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & …

Threat type: Potential retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces Geographic area: Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea (WASHINGTON) — At approximately 0100 UTC on June 13, …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that Sang H. Yi has been named acting maritime administrator. As acting head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), Yi will …

(NEW YORK) — Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), received the 2025 Silver Bell Award on Thursday for lifelong service and outstanding leadership …

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — Silver Ships has delivered three new survey vessels to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District. The vessels were dedicated and launched at a commissioning …

(WASHINGTON) — In late May, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its final navigation work plan for fiscal year 2025. The plan outlines resources that will be used for …

(SYDNEY, Australia) — Incat Crowther has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of …

(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its response to a fire on the cargo vessel Morning Midas, which was adrift approximately 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska, …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard and Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding agreed to stop construction on what was set to be the last Legend-class national security cutter (NSC), USNI News reported. …

(WASHINGTON) — On June 25, 2023, at approximately 3:05 a.m., the small passenger ferry vessel Pelican II was underway northbound from the Fisher Island ferry terminal west, Miami Harbor, en …

(KODIAK, Alaska) — The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a vessel fire approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, on Wednesday. Watch standers at the 17th Coast Guard District …

(ST. LOUIS) — The outlook for commodities and the barge industry was front and center Thursday during a virtual FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Ken …

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. …

(KODIAK, Alaska) — The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a vessel fire approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, on Wednesday. Watch standers at the 17th Coast Guard District …

(WASHINGTON) — Under Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 142.330 in Subchapter M, inspected towing vessels have the option of having a Coast Guard type-approved fire detection system, …

(HARVEY, La.) — Maritime Partners has added M/V Joan Pluck to its portfolio of inland towboats, supporting the company’s bareboat charter and vessel leasing services. Built by FMT Shipyard & …

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. …

(WASHINGTON) — Severe weather caused an overwhelming towline force and unrecoverable heeling that led to the capsizing and sinking of a tugboat near Galveston, Texas, last year, the National Transportation …