NOAA – Professional Mariner

04 Jan

NOAA to hold mariner hiring events in Mobile, New Orleans

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingJobs, maritime news, NOAA

(WASHINGTON) — The NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold hiring events in Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans in January to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. Qualified applicants may receive a tentative job offer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships…

01 Nov

NOAA to hold hiring event for research ship jobs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJobs, Licensing and training, NOAA

(WASHINGTON) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Va., to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The event will be held on Nov. 15 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic. NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate…

26 Apr

Shippers hailed for reducing speed to protect whales

Rich MillerMaritime NewsNOAA, shipping, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Twenty-three shipping companies participated in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction program in 2022, contributing to cleaner air and a quieter ocean while protecting the aquatic mammals. Companies are recognized for their vessels transiting at 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California region. The program’s Southern California…

02 May

Strong current pins tow to railroad bridge over Tennessee River

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty NewsBearcat, Loudon, maritime accidents, maritime news, NOAA, Norfolk Southern railroad bridge, Serodino Inc.

A towboat pushing eight loaded barges up the Tennessee River ran into fast-moving current that stopped the tow’s forward progress and pinned it against a railroad bridge. The 76-foot Bearcat was passing under the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge at mile 591.5 near Loudon, Tenn., when it encountered trouble at about 0630 on Feb. 21. The tow remained stuck against the span…

01 Oct

Marquette blames captain, pilot after crane barge hits bridge

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newscasualty, NOAA

Kristin Alexis approached the west span of the Sunshine Bridge near St. James, La., pushing the crane barge Mr. Ervin. The pilot at the controls of the towboat assumed the crane standing 136 feet over the water would pass under with room to spare. Moments later, at 0141 on Oct. 12, 2018, the crane’s A-frame struck the highway bridge at mile…