Maritime News

NMC updates guidance as government shutdown continues

NMC updates guidance as government shutdown continues

Professional Mariner StaffMarch 19, 20260
Dredging done, Port of Virginia now deepest on East Coast

Dredging done, Port of Virginia now deepest on East Coast

March 19, 2026
Port of Long Beach cargo up amid war, tariff uncertainty

Port of Long Beach cargo up amid war, tariff uncertainty

March 19, 2026
Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in bid to ease gas prices

Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in bid to ease gas prices

March 18, 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

Two mariners die in confined space on freight barge in Alaska

Two mariners die in confined space on freight barge in Alaska

March 18, 2026
Tanker pilot transposed tugboat positions, leading to pier strike

Tanker pilot transposed tugboat positions, leading to pier strike

March 12, 2026
Fireboats respond to burning barge in Delaware Bay

Fireboats respond to burning barge in Delaware Bay

March 10, 2026

Licensing & Training

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

MarAd taking applications for Centers of Excellence program

MarAd taking applications for Centers of Excellence program

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

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
ABB selects Corvus battery systems for new WSF hybrid ferries

ABB selects Corvus battery systems for new WSF hybrid ferries

February 23, 2026
Gladding-Hearn uses grants to improve shipyard safety, efficiency

Gladding-Hearn uses grants to improve shipyard safety, efficiency

February 3, 2026