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03 Nov

MarAd seeking steward for nuclear ship Savannah

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd

(WASHINGTON) — The nuclear ship Savannah, a national historic landmark, is in need of a new steward. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Monday posted a notice of availability/request for information for Savannah in the Federal Register. The purpose is to determine preservation interest from entities that may wish to acquire the ship. MarAd will consider a donation, a charter…

02 May

Mariners not a priority for states during COVID vaccine rollout

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsCDC, COVID-19, essential workers, MarAd, maritime news, pandemic

As millions of Americans receive their COVID-19 vaccines, there is a vital group of workers who are still not being given priority: mariners. Because the vaccines are being administered by state governments, there is no mechanism nationally to put mariners at the front of the line, even though they are crucial in delivering essential goods across the country. As of…