Maritime News

No safe passage: Strait of Hormuz remains ‘highly volatile’

No safe passage: Strait of Hormuz remains ‘highly volatile’

Professional Mariner StaffJune 10, 20260
Eastern delivers new ferry to Florida island community

Eastern delivers new ferry to Florida island community

June 9, 2026
Safety alert: Failure of prototype shaft-seal material

Safety alert: Failure of prototype shaft-seal material

June 9, 2026
Coast Guard offers reward for stolen navigational beacon

Coast Guard offers reward for stolen navigational beacon

June 4, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Hines Furlong Line adds newbuild from Intracoastal Iron Works

Hines Furlong Line adds newbuild from Intracoastal Iron Works

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

Casualty News

Bridge tender’s miscalculation cited in Louisiana barge strike

Bridge tender’s miscalculation cited in Louisiana barge strike

June 10, 2026
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

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