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Professional Mariner Article: New CEO ‘Thinking Big’ for Port of Long Beach

Port of Long Beach

Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba outlined a vision to double cargo volumes by 2050, backed by major rail, terminal, and digital investments, during his first State of the Port address.

Liam Kohns January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 National News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: Lunday Sworn in as 28th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard

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Adm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in as the 28th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, pledging to lead the service through modernization while supporting its workforce and mission readiness.

Liam Kohns January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 National News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: Tow Breaks Apart After Barge Takes on Water, Rapidly Sinks

Sunken Barge

The NTSB found that excess weight forward and reduced freeboard caused barge PTC 706 to be forced underwater at the head of a 34-barge tow on the Lower Mississippi River.

Liam Kohns January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 National News, News Read more

gCaptain Article: ONE Henry Hudson Cargo Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles After Fire

Fire at Port of Los Angeles

Container discharge operations have begun on the fire-damaged ONE Henry Hudson, marking a key recovery phase after one of the Port of Los Angeles’ most complex salvage efforts.

Liam Kohns January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 National News, News Read more

gCaptain Article: Maersk’s Suez Return Signals a Turning Point in the Two-Year Red Sea Crisis

Container Ship in Suez Canal

Maersk has confirmed the first permanent return of a major container service to the trans-Suez route, signaling cautious confidence that Red Sea security conditions have improved.

Liam Kohns January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 International News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: Coast Guard Releases Report on Fatal Ship Fire at Port Newark

Fire on boat in Newark

The Coast Guard’s investigation into the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire identifies multiple safety concerns and issues recommendations following the deaths of two firefighters and $23 million in vessel damage.

Liam Kohns January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 National News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: NTSB Cites Compromised Hatch in Sinking of Lower Mississippi Towboat

Half Sunken Towboat on Lower Misssissippi

New IMO amendments in force from Jan. 1 strengthen seafarer welfare, fire safety, container reporting, fuel standards, polar operations, and shipboard technology across multiple conventions.

Liam Kohns January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 National News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: IMO Details Raft of New Shipping Rules in Force from Jan. 1

IMO New Rules 2026

New IMO amendments in force from Jan. 1 strengthen seafarer welfare, fire safety, container reporting, fuel standards, polar operations, and shipboard technology across multiple conventions.

Liam Kohns January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 International News, News Read more

MarineLink Article: TwinShip Designs Futuristic Unmanned RoRo Concept

Ship in rough seas

The TwinShip consortium’s latest pilot demonstrates an unmanned Ro-Ro vessel using digital twins and active weather routing to harvest wind and wave energy—cutting green fuel dependence on the path to net zero.

Liam Kohns January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 National News, News Read more

Professional Mariner Article: Master Boat Launches Rapport 2800 Tug for Gulf LNG

Tug boat in water

Master Boat Builders has launched the tugboat Jill, the final vessel in a six-boat RApport 2800 series, purpose-built to support Gulf LNG terminal operations with high bollard pull and FFV1 firefighting capability.

Liam Kohns January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 National News, News Read more
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