Maritime News

Icebreaker gap brings U.S. Great Lakes fleet to standstill

Icebreaker gap brings U.S. Great Lakes fleet to standstill

Professional Mariner StaffMarch 26, 20260
U.S. to invest $488 million to revitalize nation’s ports

U.S. to invest $488 million to revitalize nation’s ports

March 26, 2026
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project delivers first power

Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project delivers first power

March 25, 2026
Port of Baltimore posts second-best year for overall cargo

Port of Baltimore posts second-best year for overall cargo

March 25, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

AWO, American Chemistry Council renew safety agreement

AWO, American Chemistry Council renew safety agreement

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

Casualty News

O-ring failure led to engine room fire on bulker in Alabama

O-ring failure led to engine room fire on bulker in Alabama

March 26, 2026
Ships entangled after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans

Ships entangled after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans

March 26, 2026
NTSB cites pilot’s ‘expectation bias’ in grounding of bulker

NTSB cites pilot’s ‘expectation bias’ in grounding of bulker

March 20, 2026

Licensing & Training

NMC to begin email delivery of medical certificates

NMC to begin email delivery of medical certificates

IMO advances STCW review, initiative on seafarer fatigue

IMO advances STCW review, initiative on seafarer fatigue

Boot Camp launches maritime careers and changes lives

Boot Camp launches maritime careers and changes lives

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

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!

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

Industry news

Master Boat to fabricate hull modules for new Navy towing vessels

Master Boat to fabricate hull modules for new Navy towing vessels

March 20, 2026
Hornblower expanding shipyard, services in Bridgeport

Hornblower expanding shipyard, services in Bridgeport

March 19, 2026
Chouest Group expands in offshore decommissioning sector

Chouest Group expands in offshore decommissioning sector

March 19, 2026
Rep. Langworthy named 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes

Rep. Langworthy named 2026 Champion of the Great Lakes

March 5, 2026