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.
Saint Maarten has warned against fraudulent flag registry operations, clarifying that it does not issue international ship or seafarer certificates and urging stakeholders to verify credentials through official channels.
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.
The Trump administration has canceled all federal offshore wind energy areas—including those off Oregon’s coast—pausing local floating wind projects. Oregon continues to develop its own roadmap for future renewable energy opportunities.
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.
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.
An explosion—likely from a mine—aboard the Ukrainian dredger Ingulskiy in the Bystre waterway has killed three crew members and injured others, prompting the channel’s closure and an ongoing investigation by authorities.
