Port of Long Beach has second-busiest August on record
15 Sep

Port of Long Beach has second-busiest August on record

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Peak shipping season boosted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest August on record and the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history as retailers continued to see the arrival of goods purchased during a recent pause in tariffs. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 901,846 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, a slight decline of 1.3…
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NTSB: Land-based firefighters need more training for vessel incidents
11 Sep

NTSB: Land-based firefighters need more training for vessel incidents

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a safety alert Wednesday urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be called to fight fires aboard vessels in local ports. The safety alert follows several NTSB investigations into deaths and injuries to firefighters. The NTSB found land-based firefighters often lack the necessary training and familiarity with vessel…
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Port NOLA cargo volumes continue to climb in 2025
19 Aug

Port NOLA cargo volumes continue to climb in 2025

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025, thanks to rising container imports and improved schedule reliability that’s helping shippers gain confidence and plan more efficiently. Through the first six months of this year, Port NOLA’s overall container volumes are up 2…
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U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain recognized as Great Lakes champion
19 Aug

U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain recognized as Great Lakes champion

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, ,
(PORT HURON, Mich.) — On Monday, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast. "It is an incredible honor to be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime…
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Pasha expands West Coast footprint with asset acquisitions
13 Aug

Pasha expands West Coast footprint with asset acquisitions

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash.) — The Pasha Group, together with The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), on Wednesday announced Pasha Logistics LLC’s acquisition of certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC and Tacoma Transload LLC. The expansion follows the successful completion of an asset purchase agreement with the court-appointed receiver for GSC Enterprises Inc., which included certain assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC – one…
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Crowley’s fourth Avance-class boxship enters service
12 Aug

Crowley’s fourth Avance-class boxship enters service

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) ­— Crowley’s latest Avance-class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on Tuesday, departing from Port Everglades, Fla., to serve Central America. The vessel’s commencement is a capstone on the company’s initiation of the four-vessel Avance-class containership fleet. With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), including 300 refrigerated containers, the ship is specifically designed and…
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New inland cutters designated ‘Chief Petty Officer class’
07 Aug

New inland cutters designated ‘Chief Petty Officer class’

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that its new fleet of waterways commerce cutters (WCCs) will be designated as the "Chief Petty Officer class." Each cutter will be named in honor of a Coast Guard chief petty officer, recognizing the profound impact and legacy of these leaders within the service. These cutters will replace the Coast Guard’s aging…
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