Professional Mariner

(WASHINGTON) — President Trump on Thursday announced that Bollinger Shipyards, in conjunction with Rauma Marine Constructions, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic Technology Inc., will lead an effort to supply six …

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) remain closed. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are …

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has been awarded a contract by Johnson Bros. Corp. for the construction of three 140-by-40-by-8-foot steel material deck barges with spud wells. Founded …

(QUEBEC CITY) — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report into a loss of cargo and a person who fell overboard in Frobisher Bay, Nunavut. …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind, a proposed …

(PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. and CASTINE, Maine) —Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and Northwest Maritime Center have announced a partnership to establish the Blue Schools Initiative in the Greater Portland-Brunswick and Midcoast …

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has been awarded a contract by Johnson Bros. Corp. for the construction of three 140-by-40-by-8-foot steel material deck barges with spud wells. Founded …

(WASHINGTON) — This advisory from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) continues to alert maritime stakeholders of potential vulnerabilities to maritime port equipment, networks, operating systems, software and infrastructure. Foreign companies …

(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s newest commissioned icebreaker, arrived in Seattle on Friday after completing its 112-day inaugural patrol. Storis departed Pascagoula, Miss., …

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The Port of Vancouver moved record volumes of Canadian cargo in the first six months of 2025, delivering made-in-Canada grain, energy and fertilizer exports to diverse …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Longtime Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero – who led the port through an era of rapid cargo growth, a global pandemic and major modernization …

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Colonna’s Shipyard, the oldest continuously operating family-owned shipyard in the United States, has announced the acquisition of its fourth dry dock, marking a significant milestone in its …

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Colonna’s Shipyard recognized four apprentice graduates in September who each completed more than 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. “These graduate …

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice. Customer walk-in service at the RECs …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and …

(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract on Monday to Rozema Boat Works of Mount Vernon, Wash., to acquire up to six second-generation …

(FAIRPORT, N.Y.) — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Canal Corp. on Monday announced the christening of the newest addition to the corporation’s marine fleet, the …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The unified command on Friday announced that all 95 containers that fell overboard from the cargo vessel Mississippi at Pier G have been recovered in and …

(SEATTLE) — A unified command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, and Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded its response to the 108-foot vessel …

(SPAY, Germany) — The German propulsion company Schottel is further expanding its international network with the opening of a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom. With this strategic move, the …

(SEATTLE) — After 308 days away from its Seattle home port, the 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned home Tuesday. Upon completing Operation Deep …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday it will invest nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, strengthening mission execution and operational capabilities. The funding, provided under …

(LONDON) — The international shipping industry, which carries over 80 percent of global trade and uses more ocean space than any other sector, is stepping up action to protect the …

(SINGAPORE and BROWNSVILLE, Texas) — Seatrium has announced the sale of its AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, for $51 million to Karpowership of Turkey. The sale is being executed through …

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), in collaboration with the Canadian National Center of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard, has released a report …

(LONDON) — Shipping and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are on different trajectories when it comes to achieving net-zero emissions, with no clear pathway for green fuel availability and infrastructure …

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) recently announced that the organization has welcomed three new members: • Host Towing LLC – Host operates in the Lower Mississippi River. …

(NARRAGANSETT, R.I.) — After nearly 50 years of continuous operation, the research vessel Endeavor will be retired from service upon completion of its final mission this month. Owned by the …

(BOSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is reopening public comments on proposed changes to aids to navigation (ATON) in the Northeast from now until Nov. 15. As a result of …

(SEATTLE) — A unified command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Washington Department of Ecology was established Friday in response to a tugboat sinking at the Bremerton Marina. …

(WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.) — Laborde Products has added Davis Marine of Williamstown, N.J., to its dealer network, expanding parts, service and sales coverage in the mid-Atlantic. Davis Marine will now carry …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The unified command continues to make progress in salvage operations at the Port of Long Beach following the cargo vessel Mississippi container incident that occurred Sept. …

(MASON COUNTY, Mich.) — The historic Lake Michigan ferry S.S. Badger sustained damage to its stern sea gate after hitting a moored sister ship Wednesday in Ludington Harbor, MLive.com reported. …

(NEW YORK) — The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Marine Environment Protection (MEP) Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that are advancing …

(WASHINGTON) — The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-25, titled “Crediting Recent Service of Applicants for National Officer Endorsements.” Under current regulation (46 CFR 11.201(c)(1)), …

(WASHINGTON) — The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-25, titled “Professional Examination for Mariners Raising the Grade of Officer Endorsements from Master Less Than 500 …

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Crowley has been certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards by ABS Quality Evaluations, an accredited registrar for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Widely considered …

(ASTORIA, Ore.) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a whale watching vessel with 49 passengers aboard after it became disabled Wednesday along the coastal bar near Newport, Ore. The captain …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Stealth Solutions Inc. to modernize the service’s Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) information technology system and support revitalization …

(EVERETT, Wash.) — Everett Ship Repair (ESR), a leading provider of ship repair and conversion services in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired the floating dry dock Hercules. The dry dock …

(NEW ORLEANS) — As the federal government intensifies efforts to reduce burdensome maritime regulations, the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is calling on the administration to eliminate all 95 U.S. …

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced an agreement with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to support the limited production of outfitted structural units …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Peak shipping season boosted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest August on record and the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history as retailers continued …

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced an agreement with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to support the limited production of outfitted structural units …

(SEATTLE) — A unified command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, and Washington Department of Natural Resources has been established to respond to a sunken 108-foot …

(HASTINGS, Fla.) — Laborde Products has added Jones Diesel & Marine of Hastings, Fla., to its dealer network, expanding coverage along Florida’s East Coast and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). As …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Salvage operations have begun in order to open a channel to allow ships to safely transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long …

(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be called to fight fires aboard vessels …

(LOS ANGELES) — Arc, a Los Angeles-based electric boat company, on Wednesday announced a $160 million contract with Curtin Maritime, a leading U.S. marine company, for eight hybrid-electric ship-assist tugboats. …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., to fund initial construction on 10 additional fast response cutters (FRCs). The $507 …