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16 Jun

MarAd alert: Potential threat to shipping near Iran

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Maritime alerts, safety, Security, shipping

Threat type: Potential retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces Geographic area: Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea (WASHINGTON) — At approximately 0100 UTC on June 13, Israel commenced military strikes against targets in Iran. Due to the now heightened tensions in this region, U.S.-flagged commercial vessels operating throughout this region are strongly encouraged to maintain close…

16 Jun

Wiernicki receives Silver Bell Award for service and safety

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newssafety, shipping

(NEW YORK) — Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), received the 2025 Silver Bell Award on Thursday for lifelong service and outstanding leadership in the maritime industry. The award is presented by the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), SCI is a nearly 200-year-old charity headquartered in New York that serves and protects the personal…

03 Jun

DNV: Aging fleet drives surge in casualty incidents

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscasualties, safety, shipping

(HOVIK, Norway) — According to DNV’s latest report, "Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 – Preparing for Future Risks," the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42 percent between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10 percent. Driven mainly by an aging fleet and machine damage/failure, the findings highlight the risks connected with…

30 May

PORTS sensors to boost safety for Honolulu mariners

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsNavigation, safety, shipping

(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…

28 May

SCA honors 14 shipyards with annual safety awards

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newssafety, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, has announced its annual member safety awards for the 2024 calendar year. This year, 14 shipyards are receiving awards for their achievements in safety. “Year after year, the shipbuilding and repair industry proves that safety is more than a goal –…

20 May

Shipbuilders council honors Conrad for safety in 2024

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newssafety, shipbuilding

(MORGAN CITY, La.) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has awarded Conrad Industries Inc., parent company of Conrad Shipyard, the annual Excellence in Safety Award for performance for the 2024 calendar year, honoring the shipyard for its enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Recognized for its ongoing efforts to enhance workplace safety, Conrad Shipyard is…

20 May

Eastern Shipbuilding wins underwriters’ safety award

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newssafety, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded a 2024 AEU Safety Award for the company’s commitment to safety in the workplace. American Equity Underwriters, the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers, presents the AEU Safety Awards each year to its best-performing members nationwide. “At Eastern Shipbuilding Group, safety is more than a priority – it’s…

16 Apr

Overheating DEF dosing modules draw Coast Guard concern

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newssafety, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents. Findings of concern are intended to educate the public, state or local agencies about the conditions discovered so they may address the findings with an appropriate voluntary action…

19 Feb

NTSB postpones forum on automation in transportation

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsautomation, NTSB, safety

(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is postponing its public forum, Automation in Transportation: Lessons for Safe Implementation, until a future date. The forum had been scheduled for March 11-12 in Washington. The session, to be led by NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy with participation by all NTSB board members, was slated to focus on safety issues related to…

06 Feb

Former Rep. DeFazio takes helm at Association for Rescue at Sea

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newssafety

(NORFOLK, Va.) — Former Rep. Peter DeFazio, long-serving U.S. congressman from Oregon, has joined the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS), taking command as the maritime nonprofit’s chairman of the board of directors. AFRAS also welcomes to its board of directors: • Michael Bennett, director of crisis management at Snapchat and a retired U.S. Coast Guard commander. • Timothy Ciampaglio,…