Study finds widening gap between seafarer training and real-world competency
27 Oct

Study finds widening gap between seafarer training and real-world competency

Professional MarinerMaritime News
A new study has found a widening gap between seafarers' formal qualifications and their ability to handle the increasingly complex demands of modern vessel operations, as digital technology transforms the maritime workplace. The research, conducted by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius on behalf of Lloyd's Register-owned maritime software provider OneOcean, found that just 18 percent of maritime professionals surveyed believe current…
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Safety Alert: Coast Guard clarifies local navigation rules for commercial vessels
16 Oct

Safety Alert: Coast Guard clarifies local navigation rules for commercial vessels

Professional MarinerMaritime News, Uncategorized
The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued a safety alert clarifying that federally inspected commercial vessels are not automatically exempt from state and local navigation safety requirements, including no-wake zones. The alert followed an investigation into a marine casualty in which the wake of a commercial towing vessel swamped and capsized a recreational boat. “The investigation found that both the credentialed…
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Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships
14 Oct

Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships

Professional MarinerMaritime News
Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have christened Makua, the first of three new Aloha Class containerships being built under a roughly $1 billion construction program to modernize the carrier's Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services. The vessel was christened Oct. 10 at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, where Matson board member Jenai Wall broke a ceremonial bottle of champagne against…
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Metal Shark wins patrol boat contracts for Cameroon, Georgia
14 Oct

Metal Shark wins patrol boat contracts for Cameroon, Georgia

Professional MarinerMaritime News
Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded two U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts to build patrol boats for the maritime forces of Cameroon and the Republic of Georgia. Each contract includes a 38 Defiant patrol boat, transport trailer, spare-parts package and operator training. The vessels will be constructed at Metal Shark's production facility in Jeanerette, La. "These…
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Coast Guard proposes eliminating six STCW training requirements
05 Oct

Coast Guard proposes eliminating six STCW training requirements

Professional MarinerMaritime News
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain U.S. merchant mariners, saying the requirements exceed international standards and impose unnecessary costs without corresponding safety benefits. The proposed rule, published Oct. 1 in the Federal Register, would affect masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch (OICNW) on vessels of less than 500…
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American Cruise Lines Celebrates 3rd New Ship Launched This Year
28 Sep

American Cruise Lines Celebrates 3rd New Ship Launched This Year

Professional MarinerMaritime News
American Cruise Lines christened brand-new American Ranger on the Hudson River last week. American Ranger is the third new ship the company has launched this year and the fourth new Patriot Class ship. The christening celebration took place Sept. 24 when the ship was docked at Historic Catskill Point in Catskill, N.Y. Inaugural cruise guests, company executives and crewmembers celebrated…
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Eastern Shipbuilding launches fourth annual student reef-building competition
24 Sep

Eastern Shipbuilding launches fourth annual student reef-building competition

Professional MarinerIndustry News
(PANAMA CITY, FL) Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is excited to announce the launch of the fourth annual Eastern Shipbuilding Group Coastline Initiative. In partnership with the Bay County Artificial Reef Association (BCARA), this unique competition challenges students from local welding schools to design and construct innovative artificial reefs that support coastal restoration and marine habitat preservation. Originally launched in…
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UnCruise Adventures – Captain
11 Aug

UnCruise Adventures – Captain

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      Captain Juneau, AK ABOUT UNCRUISE At UnCruise Adventures, we work together to provide an enriching adventure experience while inspiring an appreciation of local cultures and the natural world. This means we kayak among icebergs, travel to hidden waterfalls, snorkel with sea lions, dive with manta rays, and share air with whales. Our destinations include Alaska, the Hawaiian…
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NOW HIRING Maritime Positions – Captains
06 Apr

NOW HIRING Maritime Positions – Captains

Professional MarinerJobs
        NOW HIRING MARITIME POSITIONS - CAPTAINS CAPTAINS  Overnight vessel experience along Inland, Coastal, and Great Lakes regions of the U.S. required BENEFITS  Set Schedule & Rotations  All American Fleet of Small Ships  State-of-the-Art Simulator Training  Sail on America’s Most Beautiful Waterways  Opportunities for Advancement Contact Krista Imes: [email protected] Apply Today…
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Pilot-in-Training Application is Now Open – Maryland Board of Pilots 2025
02 Jun

Pilot-in-Training Application is Now Open – Maryland Board of Pilots 2025

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    MARYLAND BOARD OF PILOTS 2025 PILOT-IN-TRAINING APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN If you are interested in a career as a Maritime Pilot, the Maryland Board of Pilots is accepting applications for Pilots-in-training through December 1, 2025, for the current selection process. Please visit our website for more information at: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/bp/ (click on “Licensing Applications” and then “Apply to the…
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