Professional Mariner

(WASHINGTON) — A steering control system component failure on a multi-purpose carrier resulted in the vessel hitting a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, the National Transportation Safety Board …

(PHILADELPHIA) — Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has ordered 10 medium-range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, with the first tanker expected …

(WASHINGTON) — V.Ships Norway A.S. pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and was sentenced to pay a $2 million fine. V.Ships admitted that …

(WASHINGTON) — On Jan. 11 at 2:50 a.m. local time, the integrated tug and barge (ITB) Krystal Sea/Cordova Provider was transiting Prince William Sound in Alaska when the four lines …

(PHILADELPHIA) — U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Tuesday celebrated the christening of State of Maine, the third of five national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs), at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for …

(HOUSTON) — Incat Crowther has been selected by Port Houston to design a new hybrid electric tour vessel for the port’s popular Houston Ship Channel tours. Incat Crowther will partner …

(SEATTLE) — The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the containership MSC Jubilee IX on Wednesday for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding …

(LEVIS, Quebec) — In a historic milestone for the Canadian shipbuilding industry, Davie on Wednesday officially began construction of the Polar Max icebreaker, a vessel that, once delivered by 2030, …

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — 46 USC 7510 requires the U.S. Coast Guard to establish a working group to review existing and new examination questions for accuracy and the availability of examination …

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. announced Wednesday that is has taken delivery of its newest Jones Act-compliant hopper dredge, Amelia Island, from Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, …

(PORT HURON, Mich.) — On Monday, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and …

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025, thanks to rising container …

(BALTIMORE) — The U.S. Coast Guard and local partners responded to reports of an explosion aboard the 751-foot bulk carrier W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor on Monday. Responders from Coast Guard …

(NEW YORK) — The Trust for Governors Island last week unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry, Harbor Charger, the first of its kind in New York state. The arrival of the …

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) has new fax numbers. On Sept. 1, the old fax numbers will be disconnected, and users will receive a transmission failure or …

(NEW YORK) — The Trust for Governors Island last week unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry, Harbor Charger, the first of its kind in New York state. The arrival of the …

(HOUSTON) –– Fleetzero, a leading developer and manufacturer of modular propulsion platforms for hybrid and electric ships, has selected Glosten, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to design …

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received the notice to proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries, with an option for a third, …

(MONTREAL) — A bulk carrier ran aground Tuesday in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal after losing propulsion, The Canadian Press reported. Francis Lapointe, a spokesman for the Canadian Coast …

(DETROIT) — A St. Clair County, Mich., man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge related to falsifying records connected to a course he administered to students seeking to become …

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has marked a traditional naval milestone with the christening of USX-1 Defiant, a first-of-its-kind autonomous, unmanned surface vessel designed from the …

(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate have entered into a strategic agreement to offer delivery of renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to customers on the North …

(SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash.) — The Pasha Group, together with The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), on Wednesday announced Pasha Logistics LLC’s acquisition of certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC and Tacoma …

(NEW YORK) — The United Seamen’s Service (USS) has announced that the 56th annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will honor three champions of American maritime: Capt. Willie …

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) ­— Crowley’s latest Avance-class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on Tuesday, departing from Port Everglades, Fla., to serve Central America. The vessel’s commencement is a …

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. have announced the award of five scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Awards …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) on Sunday in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Trump’s …

(WASHINGTON) — On Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at approximately 10:12 a.m. the schooner Grace Bailey, owned by Grace Bailey Navigation Co., experienced a catastrophic mainmast failure during a routine voyage, …

(HONOLULU) — The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring a passenger vessel that ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu on Saturday. Discovery, a 75-foot passenger vessel that operates as a …

(BREMERTON, Wash.) — SAFE Boats International has been awarded a contract to build a new fireboat for the city of Bremerton Fire Department. This award is especially meaningful for SAFE …

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — A pause in tariffs in recent months lifted the Port of Long Beach to its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its …

(WASHINGTON) — A formerly married couple was sentenced Tuesday for their roles in a more than decade-long scheme to defraud hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars in connection …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that its new fleet of waterways commerce cutters (WCCs) will be designated as the “Chief Petty Officer class.” Each cutter will be …

(SULPHUR, La.) — Mythos AI, a pioneer in maritime autonomy and situational awareness systems, has completed the first installation of its Advanced Pilot Assist System (APAS) on a Southern Devall …

(WASHINGTON) — On July 27, 2024, at about 12:35 p.m. local time, the yacht Lovebug was transiting Chesapeake Bay in the West River north of Shady Side, Md., when the …

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Austal USA has received a contract option award from the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of the second Stage 2 Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC) and …

(NEW ORLEANS) — Pacific-Gulf Marine (PGM) has been awarded three 10-year firm contracts with a total value of $621 million, including fixed fees and reimbursables. Of the six ships PGM …

(KODIAK, Alaska) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from a sinking tugboat Friday in the Gulf of Alaska. Watch standers at the Coast Guard Arctic District command center …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) released its report of investigation (ROI) Tuesday on the loss of the Titan submersible, which imploded during a June …

(MIAMI) — A 10-year-old girl has become the third person to die after a sailboat and barge collided near Miami Beach, CBS12 News reported Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard announced …

(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards, Rauma Shipyards, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of Arctic security …

(MIAMI) — A 10-year-old girl has become the third person to die after a sailboat and barge collided near Miami Beach, CBS12 News reported Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard announced …

(BRISTOL, R.I.) — Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Gordon Fream as a naval architect. Fream holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University …

(NEW YORK) — Nexans, which invested in the U.S. with its subsea transmission cable manufacturing facility in South Carolina, has announced an innovative partnership with Crowley Wind Services, a leading …

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF, through the MarAd, provides strategic sealift support …

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building, a Jones Act facility owned by Americraft Marine, has delivered Atlantic Endurance, the second of two Chartwell Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs) ordered …

(WASHINGTON) — Longtime mariner and investigator Eric Stolzenberg has been named director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Office of Marine Safety. The office investigates major marine accidents within …

(WASHINGTON) — Anticipating a strong cross-current that never materialized, an experienced tow pilot deviated from the sailing line on the Mississippi River and struck components of the Fort Madison Bridge …

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) has announced the launch of two new self-service tools, available via the NMC website, designed to assist mariners and industry stakeholders with …

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has released its Falls Overboard Prevention Report, a comprehensive, data-driven study …