Maritime News – Professional Mariner

03 Mar

U.S.-flagged tanker damaged in Bahrain port attack

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Security, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — A Monday morning attack by Iran on a port in Bahrain killed a shipyard worker, injured two more and damaged a U.S.-flagged tanker, USNI News reported. Stena Imperative, an oil tanker that is part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program, suffered damage after it was hit at about 2 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time, according to a…

02 Mar

MarAd alert: Military action, retaliatory strikes in Mideast

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Security, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — On Feb. 28, significant military activity commenced in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. It is recommended that vessels keep clear of this area if possible to avoid military operations and potential retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces. Any U.S.-flagged, -owned, or -crewed commercial vessels that are operating in these areas should maintain…

27 Feb

Bollinger delivers fourth FRC to be home-ported in Guam

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(KEY WEST, Fla.) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday accepted delivery of the 62nd fast response cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), in Key West. Built by Bollinger Shipyards, it is the fourth FRC to be home-ported in Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam’s newest fast response cutter, demonstrates the Coast Guard’s enduring commitment to the security…

27 Feb

MarAd advisory: Black Sea, Sea of Azov shipping threats

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Security

(WASHINGTON) — Since February 2022, and as recently as January 2026, commercial vessels have reportedly been struck by projectiles and experienced explosions in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Vessels have also reportedly been struck by drones and unmanned vehicles. Additionally, there have been reports of moored and drifting naval mines. While some past actions may have targeted specific…

26 Feb

Gunderson-built docking pier arrives in Antarctica

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, Tugboats and towing

(PORTLAND, Ore.) — The McMurdo docking pier, constructed by Gunderson Marine & Iron and designed by Glosten for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, following a 9,159-nautical-mile voyage across the Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean. The pier, towed from the Pacific Northwest by TradeWinds Towing, was underway for 69 days, averaging 5.5 knots over…

26 Feb

Long Beach posts second-busiest January on record

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach kicked off the new year as the nation’s busiest seaport, marking its second-busiest January on record, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Wednesday during a virtual media briefing. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 847,765 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo containers last month, down 11 percent from January 2025, which remains…

26 Feb

Coast Guard guides boxship to rescue sailor off Florida

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsSearch and rescue, U.S. Coast Guard

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan vessel rescued a man aboard a disabled sailboat on Sunday approximately 35 miles off Cape Canaveral. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 aircraft crew located the disabled vessel and guided the nearby containership Polar Mexico to the scene. The ship’s crew brought the man aboard with no reported…

23 Feb

All American adding newbuild for Alaska tour operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) has announced that it is constructing a sister ship to Chugach Express for Phillips Cruises & Tours. Building on the performance of Chugach Express, the new high-speed, long-range eco-tour vessel will operate daily in Prince William Sound and be home-ported in Whittier, Alaska. Developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design, the 84-by-31-foot…

20 Feb

NMC takes steps to mitigate impact caused by shutdown

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, NMC

(WASHINGTON) —Due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Examination Centers (RECs) remain closed. Customer walk-in service at the RECs is suspended. Examinations and other REC appointments are canceled. To mitigate the impact caused by the government shutdown, the NMC has implemented the following measures: • The Application Submission Portal (ASAP) for submission of applications…

20 Feb

Incat, SWITCH developing hydrogen fuel cell ferry for NY

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsHydrogen, propulsion, shipbuilding

(NEW YORK) — Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has begun detailed development and naval architecture on a hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry design, with initial deployment targeted for New York waters. Incat Crowther is working on the design and regulatory approval process for the new 92-foot vessel in partnership with zero-emission vessel developer SWITCH Maritime. The project includes a global…