U.S.-flag shipping on Great Lakes down 8.9 percent in 2025
04 Feb

U.S.-flag shipping on Great Lakes down 8.9 percent in 2025

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(CLEVELAND) — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. Cargo movement in 2025 on the Great Lakes was 8.1 percent below the fleet’s five-year average. Except for salt shipments, which increased by 4.1 percent, all commodity shipments decreased in 2025. Iron…
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Tanker crew rescues three sailors in heavy seas off Florida
04 Feb

Tanker crew rescues three sailors in heavy seas off Florida

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(MIAMI) — A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City (N.C.) air crew coordinated with the tanker Radiant Pride on Monday to rescue three people from a sailboat taking on water 450 miles east of Daytona Beach, Fla. The three sailors were brought aboard Radiant Pride in stable condition with no injuries reported. Coast Guard Southeast District command center watch…
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Texas GulfLink gets deepwater port license to export crude
04 Feb

Texas GulfLink gets deepwater port license to export crude

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(WASHINGTON) — Texas GulfLink has received a license to own, construct and operate a deepwater port for the export of crude oil from the United States. The license is the first to be authorized under President Trump’s Unleashing American Energy Executive Order. The deepwater port will: • Support creation of up to 720 jobs for construction and operation. • Export…
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Port of Baltimore sets records for cargo, ship visits
02 Feb

Port of Baltimore sets records for cargo, ship visits

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — The Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals set records for total cargo vessel visits and container activity in 2025. The record year follows the port's recovery in 2024 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse – an achievement made possible by the coordinated effort to clear the Fort McHenry shipping channel into the Port…
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New report highlights growing strain on world’s seafarers
30 Jan

New report highlights growing strain on world’s seafarers

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(MALMO, Sweden) — The World Maritime University (WMU) has published a new report, "In Search of a Sea-Life Balance in an Adverse Environment," shedding light on the realities of seafarers’ work, health and career intentions in today’s shipping industry. Commissioned by the Officers’ Union of International Seamen (OUIS), the study draws on responses from 4,372 seafarers representing 99 nationalities, making…
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New coalition looks to boost revitalization of U.S. maritime industry
29 Jan

New coalition looks to boost revitalization of U.S. maritime industry

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(HOUSTON) — The American Maritime Industrial Coalition (AMIC) has officially launched to help shape the future of the U.S. maritime industrial base – at a moment when national resilience, industrial capacity, and maritime leadership are once again front and center in global and domestic policy discussions. AMIC is a coalition of maritime, industrial, technology, labor and policy leaders aligned around…
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Port of LA looks to build on third-best year in its history
26 Jan

Port of LA looks to build on third-best year in its history

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(LOS ANGELES) — More than 900 industry and community representatives gathered for the 11th annual State of the Port on Thursday, where Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka outlined his vision for the future, highlighting “Build Bigger and Build Smarter” investment priorities. Seroka announced the port handled 10.2 million container units in 2025, the third best in the…
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New report details practical steps to reduce alarm overload
22 Jan

New report details practical steps to reduce alarm overload

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(LONDON) — New research from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has revealed that excessive and nuisance shipboard alarm systems are routinely overwhelming crews and, in many cases, actively undermining safety at sea. The findings, published in "Effective Alarm Management in the Maritime Industry," are based on data collected from 11 operational vessels, spanning over 2,000 days and more than 40 million alarm-related…
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