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16 Apr

ABS examines human readiness as maritime technology advances

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, technology

(HOUSTON) — “Emerging maritime technologies require qualification processes that extend beyond technical maturity; human readiness levels (HRLs) provide a structured approach that supports safer operations while reducing unnecessary cost and rework.” That is an excerpt from the latest industry-leading research from ABS, "Beyond Technology Readiness: Applying Human Readiness Levels in Maritime Systems," which examines existing gaps in maritime human‑system integration…

13 Apr

Port Everglades conducts first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports

(MIAMI) — Sawgrass LNG & Power has announced the completion of the first shore-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., fueling the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessel Ilma. The milestone on March 26 represents a significant step forward in expanding LNG as a marine fuel solution in South Florida and reinforces Port Everglades' support…

13 Apr

Tampa Bay welcomes its largest boxship as growth continues

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(TAMPA, Fla.) — Port Tampa Bay welcomed a containership Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port. The arrival underscores the port’s growing role in handling larger, high-capacity containerships and highlights the importance of ongoing…

10 Apr

Long Beach gets record funding to improve infrastructure

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for infrastructure upkeep and improvement projects that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by…

09 Apr

IMO: 20,000 seafarers stranded on ships in Persian Gulf

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIMO, Security, shipping

(LONDON) — International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has urged states to support diplomatic efforts to secure the evacuation of around 20,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf, and enable humanitarian corridors for urgent assistance. During a virtual meeting for foreign ministers from more than 40 countries hosted by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)…

08 Apr

Great Lakes iron ore shipments down sharply in March

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

(CLEVELAND) — Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes in March decreased 23.5 percent from a year ago. Loadings were also below the month’s five-year average by 35.1 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. The iron ore trade stands at 2.7 million tons, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to 2025. For the first three months of the year, iron…

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…

31 Mar

$35 million available in new grants for small shipyards

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced on Tuesday that it will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards. The investment will go toward upgrading ship repair and construction facilities; purchasing new equipment, including cranes, plasma cutters and welding systems; and bolstering maritime training programs to supercharge the maritime workforce. “This 200 percent increase in shipyard investments underscores…

30 Mar

Eleven projects in seven states receive marine highway funds

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Marine highways, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Thursday announced that it was investing $13.2 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will support public and private partners in developing supply chains on marine highway routes – including the transportation of waste in Oregon and the improvement of barge docks in…

26 Mar

Icebreaker gap brings U.S. Great Lakes fleet to standstill

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

(CLEVELAND) — A little over a day and half since the Soo Locks opened, providing access to Lake Superior and critical raw materials like iron ore, the U.S.-flagged Great Lakes commercial fleet is at a standstill in the St. Marys River and Whitefish Bay, the critical connection between Lake Superior and all other Great Lakes. The only way into Lake…