Will we ever see foreign vessel operators pushing barges up and down the Mississippi River with foreign-crewed towboats? Even posing the question may sound incredible to some. After… Read More
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Every day seems to bring new announcements of shipbuilding initiatives, and all those planned initiatives will need qualified workers. It’s an exciting, busy time to be in the business… Read More
Although May 22 was National Maritime Day, June 12 is considered the “birthday” of the U.S. merchant marine. That day commemorates the first wartime role of the U.S. merchant marine… Read More
Maritime Institute, a provider of maritime training, announced March 1 that it is providing a year of MM-SEAS Pro (normally a $99 value) to all students who take a U.S. Read More
In this issue, veteran maritime and tax attorney Jim Kearns highlights some features of the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, a version of… Read More
A fast patrol boat that served in the Vietnam War is heading upriver to serve as the first maritime training vessel on the inland waterways later this month. PTF-26… Read More
Recent multiple disruptions to the maritime supply chain by drought, war and geopolitical unrest have drawn more urgent attention than ever to the importance of the merchant marine… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key House panel advanced its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that would invest in the nation’s waterways and ports and study the impact of inland… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day, paying tribute to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II as well as today’s citizen mariners. Noting… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump referred to himself as a “wartime president” as he pushed his administration and Congress for bold actions to help Americans cope with the COVID-19… Read More
