Buttigieg announces more than $241 million in grants for US ports

Buttigieg announces more than $241 million in grants for US ports

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). These grants demonstrate rapid action on commitments in the Biden-Harris Port Action Plan,…
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Marine safety information bulletin: Reporting sexual assaults on US vessels

Marine safety information bulletin: Reporting sexual assaults on US vessels

(WASHINGTON) — The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-21 “Reporting Sexual Assaults on U.S. Vessels” to emphasize that sexual assault is a crime, and when the assault occurs aboard a U.S. documented vessel, the Coast Guard must be notified. While the law requires the master or individual in charge of a U.S.…
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Crowley awards memorial scholarships to two Maine Maritime Academy cadets

Crowley awards memorial scholarships to two Maine Maritime Academy cadets

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Crowley has awarded cadets Nicholas Sobkow and Amber Card from Maine Maritime Academy with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. The students were honored based on their service during cadet shipping terms aboard a Crowley-owned or -managed vessel and their interest in pursuing a career at sea. Amber Card, of Bowdoin, Maine, is a junior majoring in…
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USMMA’s Sea Year to resume with new standards for cadet safety

USMMA’s Sea Year to resume with new standards for cadet safety

The following is the text of a letter from Polly Trottenberg, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation; Lucinda Lessley, acting administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd); and Vice Adm. Jack Buono, superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA): Dear midshipmen – We are pleased to report that yesterday (Dec. 15), we submitted the plan to lift…
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NMC update: Replacing credentials lost due to recent tornadoes

NMC update: Replacing credentials lost due to recent tornadoes

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of recent tornadoes in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Affected mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited replacement credential: • Provide a statement of loss…
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Improperly disconnected vehicle battery led to fire that destroyed ro-ro, NTSB says

Improperly disconnected vehicle battery led to fire that destroyed ro-ro, NTSB says

(WASHINGTON) — An electrical fault from an improperly disconnected battery in a used vehicle led to the fire aboard the vehicle carrier Hoegh Xiamen that resulted in $40 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. As a result of the investigation, the agency issued eight safety recommendations to federal regulators and the companies involved in the…
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Master Boat Builders begins construction of Crowley’s zero-emission tug

Master Boat Builders begins construction of Crowley’s zero-emission tug

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship-assist tug in the United States, at its shipyard in Coden, Ala. "Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley and Master Boat Builders,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders. “Today (Dec. 6) is…
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Crowley awards four USMMA cadets with memorial scholarships

Crowley awards four USMMA cadets with memorial scholarships

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Crowley honored four U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships during the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards on Dec. 6 in Newark, N.J. Cadets Breanna Frank, Nathan Mathes, A.J. Poznanski and Erin Roberts were awarded the memorial scholarship based on their interest in pursuing a career at sea, as well…
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NTSB: Crew’s actions effectively contained fire on OSV near Hawaii

NTSB: Crew’s actions effectively contained fire on OSV near Hawaii

(WASHINGTON ) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued Marine Accident Brief 21/26 on Wednesday, detailing its investigation of the diesel generator engine failure and subsequent fire aboard offshore supply vessel Ocean Intervention on Dec. 19, 2020, near Honolulu, Hawaii. No pollution or injuries to the 16 crewmembers were reported in connection with the mechanical failure, which resulted in…
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Philly lays keel for first new US academy training ship

Philly lays keel for first new US academy training ship

(PHILADELPHIA) — TOTE Services on Friday marked a significant construction milestone at a keel-laying ceremony at Philly Shipyard for the first of up to five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies. These new vessels – known as national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) – are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support…
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