(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award for 2026 is open for applications until June 30. The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 through a …
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(MALMO, Sweden) — The World Maritime University (WMU) has published a new report, “In Search of a Sea-Life Balance in an Adverse Environment,” shedding light on the realities of seafarers’ …
(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard is actively conducting icebreaking operations in New York Harbor and the Hudson River in response to worsening ice conditions caused by prolonged extreme …
(HOUSTON) — The American Maritime Industrial Coalition (AMIC) has officially launched to help shape the future of the U.S. maritime industrial base – at a moment when national resilience, industrial …
(KAUAI, Hawaii) — Lady Kailani, a new 65-foot luxury catamaran designed by Incat Crowther for Kauai Sea Tours in Hawaii, is now in service offering tours along Kauai’s Na Pali …
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a new, easier-to-use online system that allows mariners to submit and track credential applications faster and more securely. The Application Submission and …
(LONDON) — The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in well-being at the end of a volatile year, with the overall happiness …
(SINGAPORE) — 2025 was another challenging year for global marine fuel quality, as decarbonization legislation took numerous twists and turns, increasing demands on shipowners and operators across the world. Alongside …
(CHANNELVIEW, Texas) — Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a new-construction 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service powered by a Mitsubishi S12R …
(LOS ANGELES) — More than 900 industry and community representatives gathered for the 11th annual State of the Port on Thursday, where Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka …
(SOUTHERN OCEAN) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star began icebreaking operations in the Southern Ocean in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026 and marked its 50th year of …
(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan watch standers and the crew of the Liberian-flagged tanker Horten rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east …
(WASHINGTON) — On Feb. 18, 2025, at about 9:25 a.m., the towing vessel Thor was pushing two barges downbound on the Delaware River, 1.5 miles downriver of New Castle, Del., …
(LONDON) — New research from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has revealed that excessive and nuisance shipboard alarm systems are routinely overwhelming crews and, in many cases, actively undermining safety at sea. …
(LAKE PROVIDENCE, La.) — Terral River Service has completed a major repower on the towboat Johnny M., upgrading from Caterpillar 3508 Tier 2 engines to Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines …
(WASHINGTON) — On July 20, 2024, about 10:15 p.m. local time, the Canada-flagged bulk carrier Algoma Discovery struck five of the loading shuttles at the BNSF Allouez Taconite Facility in …
(ROCKPORT, Texas) — Laborde Products, working through its dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replaced …
(LONDON) — The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported an increase in global maritime piracy and armed robbery in 2025, classifying most cases as low level. According to the IMB …
(WASHINGTON) — On July 20, 2024, about 10:15 p.m. local time, the Canada-flagged bulk carrier Algoma Discovery struck five of the loading shuttles at the BNSF Allouez Taconite Facility in …
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — A maritime pilot died after falling from a ladder while disembarking a bulk carrier Jan. 12 near Panama City. Capt. Phillip Brady, 46, fell about 15 …
(WASHINGTON) — Adm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the 28th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined senior Coast Guard leadership, members of …
(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Coast Guard inspectors frequently find immersion suit defects caused by adhesive failures between the main zipper and the suit body. These failures compromise watertight integrity and pose …
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach is defining what’s possible as the “Port of the Future” by spurring innovation and building the infrastructure needed to double its …
(BUZZARDS BAY, Mass.) — Massachusetts Maritime Academy has received a $5.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop an international shipbuilding fellowship with Satakunta University of Applied …
(WASHINGTON) — The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has released a study on U.S. inland waterway capital projects – locks and dams – that examines why costs escalate, timelines for completion …
(WASHINGTON) — On March 16, 2024, about 0008 local time, the towing vessel Chad Pregracke was transiting southbound on the Lower Mississippi River pushing 34 loaded barges near mile 260.6, …
(WASHINGTON) — The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has released a study on U.S. inland waterway capital projects – locks and dams – that examines why costs escalate, timelines for completion …
(CLEVELAND) — Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 26.6 million tons in 2025, a decrease of 5.9 percent compared to the previous year. Loadings in 2025 were below the …
(WASHINGTON) — On June 12, 2024, about 1530 local time, the towing vessel Cajole was upbound on the Lower Mississippi River near Waggaman, La., when the vessel began flooding. The …
(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the towboat Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction …
(DENVER) — Birdon America has been awarded a firm fixed-price contract to build a response boat-small (RB-S) demonstrator for the U.S. Coast Guard. The program is a critical initiative by …
(LONDON) — A set of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and codes entered into force on Jan. 1. They include the following: Preventing and responding to bullying, …
(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.2 million tons in December, a decrease of 8.8 percent compared to 2024. Shipments were also below the five-year …
(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis recently released a report of investigation (ROI) regarding the fire on the Italian-flagged cargo vessel Grande Costa …
(AUSTIN, Texas) — Saronic has announced a strategic partnership with Hornbeck Offshore Services, a leading provider of technologically advanced, high-specification offshore service vessels (OSVs) serving the energy and defense industries, …
(BOSTON) — In preparation for the winter season, the Coast Guard Northeast District has launched Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (RENEW) 2026, emphasizing the critical role of maintaining the …
(WASHINGTON) — On March 17, 2024, at 2253 local time, the offshore supply vessel (OSV) Jack Edwards was in the Atlantic Ocean transiting inbound to Georgetown, Guyana, when it veered …
(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced the appointments of Rear Adm. Tony Ceraolo as superintendent and Dr. Johnathan Gajdos as provost at the U.S. Merchant Marine …
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) will officially launch its new online Application Submission and Additional Information Portal (ASAP) and redesigned website on Monday, Jan. 26. The transition …
(WASHINGTON) — This safety alert highlights the critical importance of preventing water intrusion into fuel tanks. The U.S. Coast Guard investigated a marine casualty that occurred in the Corpus Christi …
(MIAMI) — Magnet Defense, a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, has officially completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, a leading …
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced on Monday that it will take on oversight of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard. This change will streamline environmental …
(SOMERSET, Mass.) — The Association of Maryland Pilots has received a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. The high-speed vessel, Federal Hill, is a sister ship to the …
(VALLEJO, Calif.) — Mare Island Dry Dock (MIDD) has informed the city of Vallejo that it has permanently closed its Mare Island facility, resulting in the loss of more than …
(COLLEGE STATION, Texas) — Collisions between marine vessels and vessel impacts with stationary structures, like offshore oil platforms and depleted wellheads, are becoming increasingly common. These incidents come with a …
(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Monday announced the launch of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur …
(CLEVELAND) — Winter may have started a little early this year on the Great Lakes, but neither the U.S. nor Canadian coast guards are keeping traffic moving through the ice, …
(WASHINGTON) — On Sept. 11, 2024, the towing vessel Schweiger was transiting the Baker Bay West Channel near Ilwaco, Wash., when it struck the U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment …
(THOMASTON, Maine) — Lyman-Morse, a Maine-based boatbuilder, has been awarded the contract to design and build three solar-powered ferries for MeVa Transit, operator of public bus service in the Merrimack …
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — Due to staffing shortages at Regional Examination Center (REC) New Orleans, the National Maritime Center (NMC) has implemented the following temporary measures: • Mariner examinations: REC New …
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