Maritime News

Gladding-Hearn redelivers upgraded ferry for Boston Harbor

Gladding-Hearn redelivers upgraded ferry for Boston Harbor

Professional Mariner StaffJuly 30, 20260
Healy to undergo major repairs after ‘significant’ breakdown

Healy to undergo major repairs after ‘significant’ breakdown

July 27, 2026
Long Beach, MarAd to partner on nuclear power for vessels

Long Beach, MarAd to partner on nuclear power for vessels

July 23, 2026
Hanwha Philly, TOTE to partner on missile defense ships

Hanwha Philly, TOTE to partner on missile defense ships

July 20, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Maritime Partners adds FMT-built pushboat to inland fleet

Maritime Partners adds FMT-built pushboat to inland fleet

Parker Towing vessel gets Mitsubishi engines at Verret Shipyard

Parker Towing vessel gets Mitsubishi engines at Verret Shipyard

Parker Towing adds Super Tiger-class workboat from Serodino

Parker Towing adds Super Tiger-class workboat from Serodino

Casualty News

Unapproved hot work led to fatal explosion on NYC sludge vessel

Unapproved hot work led to fatal explosion on NYC sludge vessel

July 31, 2026
NTSB cites unknown electrical source in Texas towboat fire

NTSB cites unknown electrical source in Texas towboat fire

July 30, 2026
Miami tug captain pleads guilty to seaman’s manslaughter

Miami tug captain pleads guilty to seaman’s manslaughter

July 27, 2026

Licensing & Training

NMC reports ‘substantial progress’ in reducing application backlog

NMC reports ‘substantial progress’ in reducing application backlog

NMRA awards two $2,000 marine trades education scholarships

NMRA awards two $2,000 marine trades education scholarships

Webb celebrates new class of naval architects, engineers

Webb celebrates new class of naval architects, engineers

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

GPS spoofing and the need for backups

GPS spoofing and the need for backups

A step we need to take

A step we need to take

A mariner’s best friend

A mariner’s best friend

Anchors: Tried and True

Anchors: Tried and True

There is no Ambulance

There is no Ambulance

Industry news

Resolve Marine moves to new waterfront facility in Tacoma

Resolve Marine moves to new waterfront facility in Tacoma

July 30, 2026
Gunderson Marine & Iron names Tom Lee as president

Gunderson Marine & Iron names Tom Lee as president

July 23, 2026
Long Island ferry operator promotes four senior managers

Long Island ferry operator promotes four senior managers

July 20, 2026
Industry mourns Brandon Durar, founder of JonRie deck equipment

Industry mourns Brandon Durar, founder of JonRie deck equipment

June 29, 2026