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Maine Maritime Cadets win Crowley Scholarships

Dec 23, 2024

Cadets Anna LaDue and Odegaard Fields from Maine Maritime Academy have been awarded the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. These students were selected based on their performance during the cadet training periods aboard Crowley-operated…

MISNA Announces Leadership Transition

Dec 19, 2024

Stephen Lyman named President and Captain Steve White transitions to Chairman.The Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA), a leading association providing information, communications, and services to promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound maritime operations…

Leveraging Human Factors for Safer Maritime Vessel Ops

Dec 16, 2024

A safety management system, while vital, can only take a company so far. The real change has to be cultural throughout an organization.Many maritime companies can operate effectively under the International Safety Management Code, which governs safety and pollution prevention for ships…

House Oversight Committee Releases Memo on USCG Misconduct Probe

Dec 13, 2024

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has released an interim staff memorandum providing an update on the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the United States Coast Guard (USCG) following allegations of pervasive sexual assault and misconduct…

World Maritime Forum 2025: Connecting Innovation with Opportunity

Dec 11, 2024

The World Maritime Forum 2025, happening on February 18-19, 2025, at the AC Bella Sky Convention Center in Copenhagen, is not only the year’s most influential maritime event but also a hub for networking and business opportunities.Recognized as the 'Center of Maritime'…

HII, Job Corps Partner to Build Shipbuilding Careers

Dec 10, 2024

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer students a direct career path to a job in the shipbuilding industry. The event attracted over 120…

Kongsberg Digital Banks 'Major' Simulator Contract in South Africa

Dec 09, 2024

Kongsberg Digital announced a significant agreement with Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) to deliver state-of-the-art simulator technology to the Transnet Academy in Durban, South Africa.Transnet plays a role in the South African economy by providing…

NOV '24 US Transport Unemployment Up Again, now above Pre-Pandemic benchmark

Dec 06, 2024

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.8% (not seasonally adjusted) in November 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).These data have been updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard…

AET, SMF ink MoU to Strengthen Maritime Talent

Dec 06, 2024

AET, owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services and a member of the MISC Group, and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Singapore’s maritime talent pool…

MPT Welcomes Dr. Crystal Allen Craft as VP, Academic Affairs

Dec 03, 2024

MPT announced the addition of Dr. Crystal Allen Craft as Vice Principal of Academic Affairs. Dr. Craft brings extensive maritime, engineering, and leadership history to this role, contributing to MPT’s position as the U.S.’s largest private maritime training school…

PREVIEW: IMO Maritime Safety Committee 109th session

Nov 27, 2024

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will meet for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 2 to 6 December 2024.The meeting will be chaired by Mrs. Mayte Medina of the United States, supported by Vice-Chair…

Historic Tug Transferred to Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Nov 25, 2024

Today, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell Lock.This celebrated vessel, originally built in 1958…

Officer’s Death Highlights Dangers of Vertical Recoil of Mooring Lines

Nov 24, 2024

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its investigation report into the mooring deck accident on the bulk carrier Mona Manx that resulted in one death.The incident occurred on August 26, 2021. The second officer (2/O) of…

SCA, Maersk ink Management Training Center pact

Nov 22, 2024

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Maersk Training (MT) have entered into a landmark agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on leadership and crisis management training for SCA employees. The agreement was signed at a ceremony…

Maritime UK Solent Appoints Greenfield to Board

Nov 21, 2024

Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: 'Keith's proven track record and commitment to our regional maritime sector will be invaluable to Maritime UK Solent, particularly at this exciting time as we continue to showcase the world-class innovation and pioneering spirit…

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Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Canada Invests Over $17M to Modernize Halifax Port Authority's Infrastructure

Canada Invests Over $17M to Modernize Halifax Port Authority's Infrastructure

DP World Marks Record 8.3% Growth in Container Handling for 2024

DP World Marks Record 8.3% Growth in Container Handling for 2024

Lithuanian Port Goes Forward with Quay Reconstruction for Offshore Wind

Lithuanian Port Goes Forward with Quay Reconstruction for Offshore Wind

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