Maritime News

Great Lakes iron ore shipments down sharply in March

Great Lakes iron ore shipments down sharply in March

Professional Mariner StaffApril 8, 20260
Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon form Great Lakes alliance

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon form Great Lakes alliance

April 2, 2026
$35 million available in new grants for small shipyards

$35 million available in new grants for small shipyards

March 31, 2026
Eleven projects in seven states receive marine highway funds

Eleven projects in seven states receive marine highway funds

March 30, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Master Boat delivers sixth Robert Allan tug to Gulf LNG

Master Boat delivers sixth Robert Allan tug to Gulf LNG

FMT delivers pushboat, towboat to Maritime Partners

FMT delivers pushboat, towboat to Maritime Partners

AWO, American Chemistry Council renew safety agreement

AWO, American Chemistry Council renew safety agreement

Casualty News

Florida tug captain charged in collision that killed three children

Florida tug captain charged in collision that killed three children

April 1, 2026
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

Licensing & Training

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

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

Computer-based SASH training course now available

Computer-based SASH training course now available

NMC to begin email delivery of medical certificates

NMC to begin email delivery of medical certificates

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

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!

We may not be elves, but we are Santa’s helpers!

We may not be elves, but we are Santa’s helpers!

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