Maritime News

Maersk Conducts First 100% Bioethanol Bunkering in U.S.

Maersk Conducts First 100% Bioethanol Bunkering in U.S.

Professional Mariner StaffSeptember 28, 20260
American Cruise Lines Celebrates 3rd New Ship Launched This Year

American Cruise Lines Celebrates 3rd New Ship Launched This Year

September 28, 2026
Report: “An Increasingly Fragmented Maritime System”

Report: “An Increasingly Fragmented Maritime System”

September 24, 2026
Coast Guard unveils sexual assault prevention plan, sets deadlines for reforms

Coast Guard unveils sexual assault prevention plan, sets deadlines for reforms

September 19, 2026

Tugboats & Towing

Great Lakes Towing Orders Two New Damen Tugs

Great Lakes Towing Orders Two New Damen Tugs

McAllister Takes Delivery of Latest High-Tech, Low-Emission Tug

McAllister Takes Delivery of Latest High-Tech, Low-Emission Tug

Master Boat Builders delivers Barbara G for Bay-Houston Towing

Master Boat Builders delivers Barbara G for Bay-Houston Towing

Casualty News

Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 22 from burning car carrier

Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 22 from burning car carrier

August 10, 2026
NTSB cites cellphone use by Houston pilot before fatal collision

NTSB cites cellphone use by Houston pilot before fatal collision

August 6, 2026
Salvors remove crane that collapsed into Cooper River

Salvors remove crane that collapsed into Cooper River

August 5, 2026

Licensing & Training

Robert Allan Ltd. awards scholarships to three aspiring students

Robert Allan Ltd. awards scholarships to three aspiring students

NMC announces relief for mariners with pending MMC applications

NMC announces relief for mariners with pending MMC applications

NMC reports ‘substantial progress’ in reducing application backlog

NMC reports ‘substantial progress’ in reducing application backlog

Mariner's Notebook by Capt. Kelly Sweeney

Jones Act waivers: Enough is enough

Jones Act waivers: Enough is enough

GPS spoofing and the need for backups

GPS spoofing and the need for backups

A step we need to take

A step we need to take

A mariner’s best friend

A mariner’s best friend

Anchors: Tried and True

Anchors: Tried and True

Industry news

Eastern Shipbuilding launches fourth annual student reef-building competition

Eastern Shipbuilding launches fourth annual student reef-building competition

September 24, 2026
Pasha Group names Fitzgerald president, COO; Pasha becomes chairman, CEO

Pasha Group names Fitzgerald president, COO; Pasha becomes chairman, CEO

September 8, 2026
Gunderson names Michael Satanek senior vice president of engineering

Gunderson names Michael Satanek senior vice president of engineering

August 25, 2026
BC Ferries selects Corvus battery systems for four new vessels

BC Ferries selects Corvus battery systems for four new vessels

August 11, 2026