Maritime News

Coast Guard offers reward for stolen navigational beacon

Coast Guard offers reward for stolen navigational beacon

Professional Mariner StaffJune 4, 20260
Safety alert: Responding to an engine high temperature alarm

Safety alert: Responding to an engine high temperature alarm

June 3, 2026
New ad campaign calls on Trump to end Jones Act waiver

New ad campaign calls on Trump to end Jones Act waiver

June 1, 2026
All American delivers innovative hybrid monohull tour boat

All American delivers innovative hybrid monohull tour boat

May 28, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Halimar completes new inland towboat for Central Boat Rentals

Halimar completes new inland towboat for Central Boat Rentals

Crescent adding four more z-drive tugs from Blakeley BoatWorks

Crescent adding four more z-drive tugs from Blakeley BoatWorks

Master Boat launches second tug in series for Maritime Partners

Master Boat launches second tug in series for Maritime Partners

Casualty News

Loss of steering, valve misalignment cited in Vicksburg bridge strike

Loss of steering, valve misalignment cited in Vicksburg bridge strike

June 1, 2026
Mate tells NTSB autopilot ‘tripped’ before tow hit Virginia bridge

Mate tells NTSB autopilot ‘tripped’ before tow hit Virginia bridge

May 15, 2026
Unexpected current led to Galveston barge breakaway, oil spill

Unexpected current led to Galveston barge breakaway, oil spill

May 13, 2026

Licensing & Training

Coast Guard updates guidelines for approved training

Coast Guard updates guidelines for approved training

Port of Long Beach awards nearly $400,000 in scholarships

Port of Long Beach awards nearly $400,000 in scholarships

NMC update: Extension dates for MMCs, medical certificates

NMC update: Extension dates for MMCs, medical certificates

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

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

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!

Industry news

Eastern Shipbuilding receives SCA’s Improvement in Safety Award

Eastern Shipbuilding receives SCA’s Improvement in Safety Award

May 18, 2026
Markey Machine appoints Eric Rose as president

Markey Machine appoints Eric Rose as president

May 15, 2026
Industry veteran Capt. Rick Iuliucci retiring at Vane Brothers

Industry veteran Capt. Rick Iuliucci retiring at Vane Brothers

May 8, 2026
Master Boat begins fabrication of Navy towing ship modules

Master Boat begins fabrication of Navy towing ship modules

May 5, 2026