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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…

28 May

All American delivers innovative hybrid monohull tour boat

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsHybrids, propulsion, shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine, in partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, has announced the delivery of a new 108-by-32.5-foot parallel hybrid passenger vessel after completion of sea trials. El Escudo will now enter deployment in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. Purpose-built to serve harbor tours, whale watch cruises, and special event dining experiences throughout the…

27 May

Port of Long Beach offers $1 million for first methanol bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Ports, propulsion, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach established an unprecedented $1 million award for the first oceangoing vessel to refill at its harbor with methanol on a commercial scale in an effort to jump-start the industry’s transition to cleaner, lower-carbon fuels like methanol. Approved Monday by the Long Beach Harbor Commission, the Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge is expected…

27 May

MarAd honors Crowley tanker crew for allision response

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, MarAd, safety, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley mariners who served aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate were honored with the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Gallant Ship Award during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Maritime Day observance in Washington, D.C. The award, one of the maritime industry’s highest distinctions, recognizes the 23-member crew’s extraordinary professionalism, courage and commitment to safety. The award recognizes…

26 May

IMO adopts first global code for autonomous ships

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsAutonomous shipping, IMO, Regulation

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping. The MASS Code sets out a comprehensive, goal-based framework to ensure that remotely controlled or autonomous ships are designed and operated to a level…

26 May

New Bollinger fast response cutter honors 9/11 hero

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(NEW YORK) — Bollinger Shipyards on Friday joined senior U.S. Coast Guard officials, distinguished guests, and the family of Vincent Danz at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City for the commissioning ceremony of USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC-1162), a Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC). “On Sept. 11, 2001, our nation witnessed acts of extraordinary courage and…

22 May

Gulf Craft delivers Incat-designed ferry to U.S. Virgin Islands

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(LAFAYETTE, La.) — Spirit of 1733, a new EPA Tier 4-compliant 104-foot passenger ferry designed by Incat Crowther for the U.S Virgin Islands Department of Public Works, has entered service. The new vessel is operating on a busy tourist and commuter route between Red Hook on the island of St. Thomas and Cruz Bay on the island of St. John…

20 May

American Cruise Lines christens new riverboat in Idaho

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(GUILFORD, Conn.) — American Cruise Lines christened its latest modern riverboat, American Encore, on May 12 in Lewiston, Idaho. The vessel, built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md., completed sea trials in March and is now operating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. During the voyage west, American Encore was helmed by Capt. Andrew Gillilan along…

20 May

U.S. Great Lakes shipping lost 82 days due to ice delays, trade group says

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Icebreaking, shipping

(CLEVELAND) — The numbers are in and U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes lost 1,953 hours or 82 ship days due to inadequate icebreaking during the past winter. To put 82 days in perspective, it is about a third of the shipping season on the Great Lakes as the Soo Locks close on Jan. 15. It took 96 hours after…

20 May

Mariners, operators honored at annual CSA safety awards

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newssafety, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. maritime industry publicly recognized the merchant mariners responsible for safe vessel operations at the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) Annual Safety Awards Dinner in New Orleans on May 4. The event recognized 1,157 vessels with 8,075 cumulative years of accident-free operation. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Will Watson, commander, Heartland District, joined seafarers, Customs and…