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gCaptain Article: Michigan Maritime Training School Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Captain’s Course Records
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.
gCaptain Article: UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security
The UN Security Council convened for a high-level debate on maritime security, spotlighting escalating threats to global shipping—from piracy and cyberattacks to geopolitical tensions and climate challenges. Leaders called for strengthened multilateral cooperation to ensure the safety and resilience of global trade’s most vital arteries.
Professional Mariner Article: Coast Guard Commissions Polar Icebreaker Storis
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.
MarineLink Article: Coast Guard Assists Fishing Vessel off Oregon
Coast Guard crews from two districts rescued three mariners from the disabled fishing vessel Defiant, 95 miles off Newport, Oregon, delivering supplies and towing the vessel safely back to port.
Professional Mariner Article: Pilot-Assist AI System Installed on Southern Devall Towboat
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.
gCaptain Article: DALI Owner Sues Hyundai Heavy Industries Over Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
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.
MarineLog Article: Seafarer’s Happiness Higher than a few Months Back, but…
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.
The Maritime Executive Article: Caribbean Island of St. Maarten Warns of Flag and Seafarer Document Fraud
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.
MarineLink Article: U.S. Shipbuilding Plots the Path Ahead
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.