Maritime News

Piracy down in 2024, but more mariners taken hostage

Piracy down in 2024, but more mariners taken hostage

Professional Mariner StaffJanuary 15, 20250
Safety alert: Marking, awareness of onboard hazardous zones

Safety alert: Marking, awareness of onboard hazardous zones

January 15, 2025
Burger to build new tour boat for Chicago’s Wendella

Burger to build new tour boat for Chicago’s Wendella

January 14, 2025
Phillips steps down as head of U.S. Maritime Administration

Phillips steps down as head of U.S. Maritime Administration

January 13, 2025

Tugboats & Towing

Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister

Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister

Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Casualty News

Bulker refloated with incoming tide on Delaware River

Bulker refloated with incoming tide on Delaware River

January 12, 2025
Bulk carrier grounds outside channel near Philadelphia

Bulk carrier grounds outside channel near Philadelphia

January 9, 2025
Bulker freed two weeks after grounding in St. Lawrence River

Bulker freed two weeks after grounding in St. Lawrence River

January 8, 2025

Licensing & Training

Four USMMA students earn Crowley scholarships

Four USMMA students earn Crowley scholarships

Crowley awards scholarships to Maine Maritime cadets

Crowley awards scholarships to Maine Maritime cadets

Coast Guard updates MMC fee process, removes oath rule

Coast Guard updates MMC fee process, removes oath rule

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

Lending a helping hand

The time has arrived for safe, drinkable vessel emissions

The maritime industry is no place for children

Chinese shipbuilding dominance threatens U.S. economic security

Chinese shipbuilding dominance threatens U.S. economic security

Maybe it’s time to retire the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851

Industry news

AGLPA appoints Brian Oszakiewski to executive director

AGLPA appoints Brian Oszakiewski to executive director

December 12, 2024
CMA names tanker exec Todd Clough as 2025 commodore

CMA names tanker exec Todd Clough as 2025 commodore

December 3, 2024
Shaver names new VP of sales for ship assist division

Shaver names new VP of sales for ship assist division

November 20, 2024
ACBL appoints former Rand exec Peter Coxon as CEO

ACBL appoints former Rand exec Peter Coxon as CEO

November 19, 2024