Professional Mariner
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NTSB calls for new safety standards for uncrewed vessels
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for new federal safety standards governing uncrewed surface vessels after determining that a NOAA research vessel involved in a 2024 collision on Lake […]
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Study finds widening gap between seafarer training and real-world competency
A new study has found a widening gap between seafarers’ formal qualifications and their ability to handle the increasingly complex demands of modern vessel operations, as digital technology transforms the […]
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MarAd ends first NSMV activation, returning ‘Empire State VII’ to SUNY
After being called into federal service in late August for an undisclosed national security mission, the training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to SUNY Maritime College, bringing […]
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Crowley adds Tier IV tug to Southern California fleet
Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new chartered tug that will provide ship assist and escort operations in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The addition expands Crowley’s […]
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Safety Alert: Coast Guard clarifies local navigation rules for commercial vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued a safety alert clarifying that federally inspected commercial vessels are not automatically exempt from state and local navigation safety requirements, including no-wake zones. The […]
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November sinking planned for historic ‘SS United States’
After delays in obtaining required federal permits, Okaloosa County in Florida has announced plans to sink the historic ocean liner SS United States during the second week of November, creating […]
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Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships
Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard have christened Makua, the first of three new Aloha Class containerships being built under a roughly $1 billion construction program to modernize the carrier’s Hawaii […]
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Metal Shark wins patrol boat contracts for Cameroon, Georgia
Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded two U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts to build patrol boats for the maritime forces of Cameroon and the Republic of […]
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C&C Marine delivers fifth towboat in 10-vessel program
Laborde Products and C&C Marine and Repair have marked another milestone in their ten-vessel new construction program with the delivery of the M/V Capt. Pete Ciaramitaro to Southern Devall. The […]
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Coast Guard proposes eliminating six STCW training requirements
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain U.S. merchant mariners, saying the requirements exceed international standards and impose unnecessary costs without corresponding […]