A St. Clair County man has pleaded guilty to falsifying merchant mariner training records, highlighting growing concerns about credential fraud and its risks to Great Lakes safety.
USCGC Storis, the Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker in over 25 years, has been commissioned in Alaska, bolstering U.S. Arctic presence and marking a milestone in Coast Guard modernization.
Mythos AI’s Advanced Pilot Assist System is now live on a Southern Devall towboat—the first use of this technology on the Mississippi River—ushering in a new era of navigation safety and efficiency for U.S. inland waterways.
The owner of the M/V DALI is suing Hyundai Heavy Industries, claiming defective switchboard design caused the power failures that led to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Seafarer happiness rose to 7.54/10 in Q2 2025, driven by better connectivity, food, and crew camaraderie, but serious concerns remain over safety standards, training, and manning pressures, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index.
Despite major military and Coast Guard investments, U.S. commercial shipyards remain sidelined. Industry growth hinges on new legislation, trade policy, and incentive programs—like the SHIPS for America Act—to spur private investment and restore America’s commercial shipbuilding strength.
MARAD has awarded $6.2 billion in contracts to manage its Ready Reserve Force fleet, ensuring rapid-response sealift support for U.S. military and humanitarian missions worldwide.
The Wenatchee, now the largest electrified passenger ferry in the U.S., is back in full-time service on the Seattle/Bainbridge route, marking a major step in Washington State Ferries’ clean fleet transition.
AWO has published a new Falls Overboard Prevention Report and is hosting a Safety Standdown Day on August 28 to raise industry-wide awareness and promote best practices for mariner safety.
Eric Stolzenberg has been appointed director of the NTSB’s Office of Marine Safety, bringing extensive maritime and investigative experience to the role as the agency addresses several high-profile marine incidents.
