Maritime News

Silver Ships completes 32-vessel contract for Marine Corps

Silver Ships completes 32-vessel contract for Marine Corps

Professional Mariner StaffFebruary 18, 20260
Boston Harbor gets PORTS system for safer navigation

Boston Harbor gets PORTS system for safer navigation

February 17, 2026
NMC, exam centers close due to government shutdown

NMC, exam centers close due to government shutdown

February 17, 2026
Coast Guard commissions sixth FRC for Arctic District

Coast Guard commissions sixth FRC for Arctic District

February 16, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Hines Furlong takes delivery of three Mitsubishi-powered towboats

Hines Furlong takes delivery of three Mitsubishi-powered towboats

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

Casualty News

NTSB cites uncovered strainers in pier sinking of bulker Cuyahoga

NTSB cites uncovered strainers in pier sinking of bulker Cuyahoga

February 18, 2026
Salvors remove residual fuel from grounded barge in San Juan

Salvors remove residual fuel from grounded barge in San Juan

February 18, 2026
Master lacked real-time data on vertical clearance before bridge strike

Master lacked real-time data on vertical clearance before bridge strike

February 13, 2026

Licensing & Training

MarAd taking applications for Centers of Excellence program

MarAd taking applications for Centers of Excellence program

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

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