Merchant mariners – Professional Mariner

04 Aug

U.S. commits $6.2 billion to manage Ready Reserve Force

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Merchant mariners

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF, through the MarAd, provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises and emergencies. “The Ready Reserve Force supports our military men and women and strengthens our supply chains,”…

22 May

Trump touts ‘strength at sea’ on National Maritime Day

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, Merchant mariners

The following is a National Maritime Day proclamation from President Donald Trump: "More than 200 years ago, the American steamship S.S. Savannah set sail across the Atlantic, becoming the first vessel of its kind to complete the journey. That daring voyage marked the start of American maritime excellence. From that first crossing to the increasingly important shipping lanes of today,…