Texas A&M ‘smart’ system aims to reduce marine collisions
05 Jan

Texas A&M ‘smart’ system aims to reduce marine collisions

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(COLLEGE STATION, Texas) — Collisions between marine vessels and vessel impacts with stationary structures, like offshore oil platforms and depleted wellheads, are becoming increasingly common. These incidents come with a cost – including the financial burden of lost goods and potential loss of life. Ocean engineering researchers at Texas A&M University are developing a smarter system to combat these incidents…
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Polar Code adds new safety provisions, includes more vessels
23 Dec

Polar Code adds new safety provisions, includes more vessels

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(LONDON) — Arctic sea ice remains well below average this December with some regions having thinner ice than previous years. In the Antarctic, the pack is retreating toward its summer minimum after a historically low winter maximum. These conditions generate shorter and more unstable navigation windows for polar shipping routes. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the new International Maritime Organization…
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AWO backs bipartisan Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act
16 Dec

AWO backs bipartisan Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing, , ,
(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) recently issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., and Buddy Carter, R-Ga., which requires the U.S. Coast Guard to complete the process of establishing fairways for commercial navigation along the Atlantic Coast. “The American…
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Coast Guard orders more waterways commerce cutters
01 Oct

Coast Guard orders more waterways commerce cutters

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to the nation’s economic security and strategic mobility. The service has ordered production of the first river buoy tender (WLR) and long lead time material (LLTM) for…
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Coast Guard seeks more input on Northeast ATON changes
22 Sep

Coast Guard seeks more input on Northeast ATON changes

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(BOSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is reopening public comments on proposed changes to aids to navigation (ATON) in the Northeast from now until Nov. 15. As a result of the comprehensive public feedback, the course of action has changed for more than half of the original Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (CBMP) buoys. One hundred twenty-one aids were removed from…
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Pilot-assist AI system installed on Southern Devall towboat
07 Aug

Pilot-assist AI system installed on Southern Devall towboat

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing, ,
(SULPHUR, La.) — Mythos AI, a pioneer in maritime autonomy and situational awareness systems, has completed the first installation of its Advanced Pilot Assist System (APAS) on a Southern Devall tow vessel. This milestone marks the first deployment of this type of technology on the Mississippi River, signaling a transformative step in American inland shipping. The Mississippi River and its…
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PORTS sensors to boost safety for Honolulu mariners
30 May

PORTS sensors to boost safety for Honolulu mariners

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(WASHINGTON) — The Physical Oceanographic Real-time System, or PORTS, is now operational at Pearl Harbor-Honolulu, Hawaii. Installed by the National Ocean Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), data from the new publicly available observation system advances NOAA’s ability to better serve Hawaii’s coastal communities and secure maritime safety in the Pacific islands. Pearl Harbor-Honolulu PORTS is…
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Coast Guard proposes changes to ATON in Northeast
06 May

Coast Guard proposes changes to ATON in Northeast

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(BOSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public input on proposed aids to navigation (ATON) changes in the Northeast. The Coast Guard is proposing to discontinue some buoys as one of several efforts to advance a modern approach to physical aids to navigation. The current buoy constellation predates global navigation satellite systems, electronic navigation charts and electronic charting systems…
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Satellite jamming ‘grave concern’ to shipping, IMO says
27 Mar

Satellite jamming ‘grave concern’ to shipping, IMO says

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(LONDON) — Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said with “grave concern” in a joint statement. These cases of harmful interference are in the…
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New lake to help Panama Canal weather future droughts
03 Mar

New lake to help Panama Canal weather future droughts

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(PANAMA CITY, Panama) — The Panama Canal board of directors has approved the necessary resources for the construction of a new lake in the middle course of the Indio River watershed. This is part of the Water Projects Program, created to guarantee water supply for over 50 percent of the country’s population, nearby communities and canal operations, as well as…
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