Maritime News

U.S.-flag shipping on Great Lakes down 8.9 percent in 2025

U.S.-flag shipping on Great Lakes down 8.9 percent in 2025

Professional Mariner StaffFebruary 4, 20260
Tanker crew rescues three sailors in heavy seas off Florida

Tanker crew rescues three sailors in heavy seas off Florida

February 4, 2026
Texas GulfLink gets deepwater port license to export crude

Texas GulfLink gets deepwater port license to export crude

February 4, 2026
Galveston LNG, TOTE Services to partner on bunkering

Galveston LNG, TOTE Services to partner on bunkering

February 3, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

C&C Marine delivers first of four towboats to Canal Barge Company

C&C Marine delivers first of four towboats to Canal Barge Company

Master Boat launches RApport 2800 tug for Gulf LNG

Master Boat launches RApport 2800 tug for Gulf LNG

New study highlights importance of inland waterways jobs

New study highlights importance of inland waterways jobs

Casualty News

Undetermined ignition source cited in Delaware River towboat fire

Undetermined ignition source cited in Delaware River towboat fire

January 23, 2026
Bulker hits Wisconsin terminal after recurring generator problem

Bulker hits Wisconsin terminal after recurring generator problem

January 20, 2026
Florida harbor pilot dies after falling from ladder on bulk carrier

Florida harbor pilot dies after falling from ladder on bulk carrier

January 20, 2026

Licensing & Training

Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship for 2026 open for applications

Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship for 2026 open for applications

New Coast Guard portal improves online credentialing services

New Coast Guard portal improves online credentialing services

Mass Maritime gets $5.8 million grant to train U.S. shipbuilders

Mass Maritime gets $5.8 million grant to train U.S. shipbuilders

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

Maritime education funding: Let’s level the playing field

Maritime education funding: Let’s level the playing field

Happy birthday, ITF! And thank you for having our backs!

Happy birthday, ITF! And thank you for having our backs!

We may not be elves, but we are Santa’s helpers!

We may not be elves, but we are Santa’s helpers!

A Mariner’s Notebook: FOC vessels shortchange the United States

A Mariner’s Notebook: FOC vessels shortchange the United States

Hard Hats for Mariners

Hard Hats for Mariners

Industry news

Gladding-Hearn uses grants to improve shipyard safety, efficiency

Gladding-Hearn uses grants to improve shipyard safety, efficiency

February 3, 2026
New coalition looks to boost revitalization of U.S. maritime industry

New coalition looks to boost revitalization of U.S. maritime industry

January 29, 2026
Laborde provides Mitsubishi power for Blessey’s first Tier 4 towboat

Laborde provides Mitsubishi power for Blessey’s first Tier 4 towboat

January 26, 2026
Terral River Service repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines

Terral River Service repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines

January 22, 2026