Rich Miller – Professional Mariner

13 Aug

Diversified Marine completes new towboat for Vulcan Materials

Rich MillerTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(BOURG, La.) — Diversified Marine has completed construction of M/V Edwin Rider, an inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at Diversified's shipyard in Bourg, La., the vessel is designed to support daily operations on the inland waterways with a dependable propulsion package built for long-term service. Edwin Rider measures 72 feet in length with a 30-foot beam and a…

06 Aug

Nichols to build station vessel for San Francisco Bar Pilots

Rich MillerMaritime NewsPilots, shipbuilding

(FREELAND, Wash.) —Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has been awarded a contract by the San Francisco Bar Pilots Benevolent and Protective Association to construct the organization's next-generation station vessel. The award represents another significant milestone for the Washington shipbuilder and further demonstrates its ability to deliver technically advanced commercial vessels for some of North America's most demanding maritime operators. Designed by…

01 Jun

New ad campaign calls on Trump to end Jones Act waiver

Rich MillerMaritime NewsJones Act, Regulation

(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has launched a new national campaign calling on President Trump to end the 150-day unprecedented Jones Act waiver and put American workers, American businesses and American maritime strength first. The Jones Act is a fundamental national security law that requires vessels moving cargo from point to…

21 Apr

Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive

Rich MillerIndustry NewsEnvironment, Ports, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years. First signed in 2023, the renewal reinforces the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the…

02 Apr

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon form Great Lakes alliance

Rich MillerMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Fincantieri Marine Group and two Great Lakes shipbuilders – Fraser Shipyards of Superior, Wis., and Donjon Marine of Erie, Pa. – have established a collaborative framework to bring new shipbuilding programs and technology to the "Fourth Coast" in keeping with the Trump administration’s efforts to rapidly increase domestic shipbuilding. These three well-positioned shipyards will join forces to compete…

22 Dec

Seventeen students receive Crowley memorial scholarships

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingshipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Seventeen students from seven U.S. and El Salvador maritime academies and universities have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and dedication to their studies related to the maritime industry. The scholarship honors the legacy of Thomas B. Crowley Sr. by…

17 Sep

Coast Guard awards contract to update credentialing program

Rich MillerLicensing & TrainingU.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Stealth Solutions Inc. to modernize the service’s Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP) information technology system and support revitalization of the maritime workforce and industry. The MCP is essential to vetting and denying criminals access to critical maritime infrastructure and supporting the Marine Transportation System (MTS). The National Maritime…

14 Jul

CSA recognizes 57 Crowley vessels for safety

Rich MillerIndustry Newssafety, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized 57 Crowley-owned or -managed vessels with its Jones F. Devlin Safety Award, honoring the achievements and hard work of crews that together completed a total of 478 years without a lost time injury. The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award honors the exceptional commitment of people and companies responsible…

28 Feb

Boxship aground off Newfoundland cannot safely be refloated

Rich MillerCasualty NewsCanadian Coast Guard, shipping

(WILD COVE, Newfoundland and Labrador) — Almost two weeks after running aground on the coast of Newfoundland, the containership MSC Baltic III remains firmly settled on the seabed, with salvage operations hampered by bad weather as authorities consider building a road to access the ship, World Cargo News reported. The 2,478-TEU vessel, which ran aground near Wild Cove on Feb.…

25 Oct

Staten Island Ferry, NYC Ferry trialing renewable diesel

Rich MillerMaritime NewsEnvironment, ferries, propulsion

(NEW YORK) — Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry will begin testing the use of renewable diesel fuel, a petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. Renewable diesel reduces carbon emissions by 60 percent or more and its use in the ferries will help nearly 30 million annual riders navigate the city’s waterways in a more sustainable way. NYC Ferry will…