Maritime News

Wreckage of WWI Coast Guard cutter discovered off U.K.

Wreckage of WWI Coast Guard cutter discovered off U.K.

Professional Mariner StaffMay 1, 20260
37 port projects receive MarAd grants totaling $774 million

37 port projects receive MarAd grants totaling $774 million

April 30, 2026
SAFE Boats delivers response demonstrator to Coast Guard

SAFE Boats delivers response demonstrator to Coast Guard

April 30, 2026
New IMO guidelines target ships flying false flags

New IMO guidelines target ships flying false flags

April 29, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Master Boat launches first tug in new series for Suderman & Young

Master Boat launches first tug in new series for Suderman & Young

In company first, Gunderson launches two barges simultaneously

In company first, Gunderson launches two barges simultaneously

C&C to build four hybrid tugs for new towing venture, LNG support

C&C to build four hybrid tugs for new towing venture, LNG support

Casualty News

Coast Guard suspends search for crew of capsized vessel off Saipan

Coast Guard suspends search for crew of capsized vessel off Saipan

April 29, 2026
Fire aboard pipelayer likely involved refrigerator in cabin

Fire aboard pipelayer likely involved refrigerator in cabin

April 27, 2026
Internal corrosion of hoisting wire led reel to fall to OSV’s deck

Internal corrosion of hoisting wire led reel to fall to OSV’s deck

April 23, 2026

Licensing & Training

NMC update: Civilian staff return to work, RECs still closed

NMC update: Civilian staff return to work, RECs still closed

Eastern, county boost workforce through academy partnership

Eastern, county boost workforce through academy partnership

NMC issues guidance on delivery, use of e-medical certificates

NMC issues guidance on delivery, use of e-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

Great Lakes task force honors Sen. Todd Young for maritime advocacy

Great Lakes task force honors Sen. Todd Young for maritime advocacy

April 27, 2026
Hornbeck, Helix merging to provide integrated offshore services

Hornbeck, Helix merging to provide integrated offshore services

April 23, 2026
Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive

Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive

April 21, 2026
Chouest, Anduril announce strategic shipbuilding partnership

Chouest, Anduril announce strategic shipbuilding partnership

April 20, 2026