Maritime News

U.S. awards $220 million to modernize ferry systems

U.S. awards $220 million to modernize ferry systems

Professional Mariner StaffDecember 1, 20230
Lakes limestone trade jumps 22.8 percent in November

Lakes limestone trade jumps 22.8 percent in November

December 1, 2023
BOEM approves fifth and sixth offshore wind projects

BOEM approves fifth and sixth offshore wind projects

November 30, 2023
Wartsila, WETA teaming on electric high-speed ferries

Wartsila, WETA teaming on electric high-speed ferries

November 30, 2023

Tugboats & Towing

Great Lakes Towing acquires former Cleveland fireboat

Great Lakes Towing acquires former Cleveland fireboat

SEACOR sells inland river division to Ingram Barge

SEACOR sells inland river division to Ingram Barge

Retired canal workboat to become part of N.Y. exhibit

Retired canal workboat to become part of N.Y. exhibit

Casualty News

Derelict tugboat sinks at pier in San Juan Islands

Derelict tugboat sinks at pier in San Juan Islands

November 28, 2023
NTSB to hold public meeting on San Pedro Bay oil release

NTSB to hold public meeting on San Pedro Bay oil release

November 21, 2023
Search ends for crewman overboard from cruise ship

Search ends for crewman overboard from cruise ship

November 15, 2023

Licensing & Training

Port NOLA to host ‘Who Works the Rivers’ for local students

Port NOLA to host ‘Who Works the Rivers’ for local students

Coast Guard revises rule for towing vessel firefighting

Coast Guard revises rule for towing vessel firefighting

Crowley awards scholarships to two Cal Maritime cadets

Crowley awards scholarships to two Cal Maritime cadets

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

Jones Act provisions should extend to US territories

Jones Act provisions should extend to US territories

U.S. merchant mariners served valiantly during wartime

U.S. merchant mariners served valiantly during wartime

No kitten: Time again to welcome cats aboard merchant ships

No kitten: Time again to welcome cats aboard merchant ships

Think twice before sailing on a foreign-flagged ship

Think twice before sailing on a foreign-flagged ship

Catching Covid-19 on a commercial ship

Industry news

Vigor Marine, Detyens win contracts for T-AO work

Vigor Marine, Detyens win contracts for T-AO work

November 29, 2023
CMA names Michael Tusiani as commodore for 2024

CMA names Michael Tusiani as commodore for 2024

November 29, 2023
Elliott Bay Design Group unveils brand transformation

Elliott Bay Design Group unveils brand transformation

November 27, 2023
Icom to showcase latest innovations at WorkBoat Show

Icom to showcase latest innovations at WorkBoat Show

November 15, 2023