MarAd is investing $13.2 million in marine highway projects to boost freight capacity, infrastructure, and supply chain resilience.
Professional Mariner Article: Eleven Projects in Seven States Receive Marine Highway Funds
Splash247 Article: Why Crew Feedback is the Missing Link in the Maritime Operations
A growing “fleet blindness” gap is leaving operators with strong technical data but limited insight into real onboard crew conditions.
gCaptain Article: Smarter Ships – Automation, AI, and the New Strain on Seafarers
Automation and AI are reshaping seafaring, reducing hands-on experience while introducing new risks like alarm fatigue, cognitive stress, and uncertainty about future roles.
MARAD Releases FY26 PDIP NOFO
MARAD has released the FY26 PIDP NOFO, offering nearly $489 million in funding for port infrastructure projects focused on safety, efficiency, and supply chain resilience.
Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee Receives Distinguished Harbor Safety Committee Reward
The Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee received the Distinguished Harbor Safety Committee Award at the National Harbor Safety Conference.
Maritime Executive Article: Marine Pilots – Coast Guard Funding Lapse Brings Safety Risks
A federal funding dispute has placed the U.S. Coast Guard in shutdown mode, disrupting key maritime safety services and delaying mariner credentialing nationwide.
gCaptain Article: Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska
Two crewmembers died in a confined space incident aboard a barge near Ketchikan, highlighting the persistent dangers of enclosed spaces at sea.
gCaptain Article: The Last Hitch 5 Financial Moves Every Mariner Should Make Before Going Shoreside
The transition from sea to shore is a major financial shift for mariners, requiring careful planning around pensions, taxes, investments, and income strategies.
Job Post: Shaver Transportation – Assistant Port Engineer
In cooperation with the Port Engineer, assist with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and shipyard maintenance planning for Shaver’s fleet of tugs and barges. Schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair & maintenance, coordinate purchasing of parts and repair services and supplies, schedule routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges.
DredgeWire Article: USACE Begins Grays Harbor Maintenance Dredging April 8
U.S. authorities are warning commercial vessels of continued security risks in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, including drones, mines, and projectile strikes.