u.s. merchant marine


Friday, September 11, 2026
Patrol Boat Hocking heads toward lower Manhattan on 9/11 to provide assistance following the attacks on the World Trade Center.
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‘Merchant Mariners Delivered’: Remembering the 9/11 Boatlift 25 Years Later

U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by honoring the merchant mariners who answered an

September 11, 2026
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Military Sealift Command Merchant Mariners
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U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration has designated 16 additional maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, expanding a federal program aimed at

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 3581

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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U.S. Lawmakers Push Tax Break for Merchant Mariners Working Overseas

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would give U.S. merchant mariners working in international trade a tax break similar to

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1818

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
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Coast Guard Cuts Merchant Mariner Credential Wait Times to Four Months

The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has significantly reduced processing times for merchant mariner credential applications, cutting

July 21, 2026
Total Views: 2954

Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196), Mar. 17, 2026.
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America Is Finally Remembering the Merchant Mariners Who Carry Its Power

The Ugly Ducklings of American Power By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed)   On July 17, history quietly turned on the waterfront. Admiral Karl Thomas,

July 19, 2026
Total Views: 3351

Thursday, June 4, 2026
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
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Coast Guard Unveils New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Amid Massive Backlog

The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to launch a new digital credentialing platform aimed at overhauling how mariners apply for and receive Merchant Mariner

June 4, 2026
Total Views: 1215

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
controls on a ship's bridge
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MARAD Opens Workforce Centers of Excellence Applications Amid U.S. Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for its Centers of Excellence program, opening applications for

February 17, 2026
Total Views: 1326

Monday, November 3, 2025
jones act container ship
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Coast Guard Grants Temporary Relief to Mariners as Shutdown Paralyzes Credentialing

National Maritime Center remains closed as government shutdown approaches record length The U.S. Coast Guard has extended merchant mariner credentials and

November 3, 2025
Total Views: 2497

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Christ on the water painting returned
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Historic ‘Christ on the Water’ Painting Returned to Original Location at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the return of the newly restored “Christ on the Water” painting to its place of

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 4260

Thursday, September 18, 2025
US Merchant Mariner handling lines on the bow of an American flagged ship
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Coast Guard Extends Sea Service Recency Period, Opening Doors for Returning Mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published a policy letter that significantly extends the recency period for sea

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 3612

Monday, June 30, 2025
Maine Maritime Academy graduates stand at attention at the spring Commencement ceremony in 2025
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U.S. Maritime Academies Graduate Over 1,100 Amid National Push to Rebuild Sea Power

More than 1,100 graduates from America’s seven maritime academies have joined the ranks of the U.S. maritime workforce as the Class of 2025, entering the

June 30, 2025
Total Views: 2515

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform
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Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform

Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, the 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral David M. Wulf have announced their

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 3212

Monday, June 23, 2025
DOT Secretary Duffy Pledges Support for Merchant Marine Academy Amid Infrastructure Challenges
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DOT Secretary Duffy Pledges Support for Merchant Marine Academy Amid Infrastructure Challenges

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy delivered a candid keynote address to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on

June 23, 2025
Total Views: 3313

Thursday, June 12, 2025
250 Years Ago, the Merchant Marine Took Up Arms for American Freedom
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250 Years Ago, the Merchant Marine Took Up Arms for American Freedom

Today marks the 250th anniversary of what historians consider the birth of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the first naval battle of the American Revolution. On

June 12, 2025
Total Views: 1272

Monday, June 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A person walks near the U.S. Capitol in Washington
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Congress Passes Maritime Security and Cargo Preference Bills to Bolster U.S. Ports and Fleet

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a package of nine transportation-related bills, including several aimed at enhancing maritime supply chain

June 9, 2025
Total Views: 2157

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
US Navy warship and US Merchant Marine tanker underway at sea
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U.S. Maritime Power in Decline: New Report Reveals Critical National Security Risks

A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 4271

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ship navigation bridge
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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Modernize Coast Guard’s Merchant Mariner Credentialing System

U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Mike Ezell (R-MS-4) have introduced the Mariner Exam Modernization Act, legislation aimed at overhauling the

May 14, 2025
Total Views: 3029

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
An L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) and guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sail together during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz
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Maritime EO and SHIPS Act Target Critical Gaps Blocking Military Vets from Merchant Marine Roles

Opinion By Nate Gilman President of Mariner Credential Service LLC, Commander Ander S Heiles, USN and Grant Greenwell, AFNI,

May 13, 2025
Total Views: 3780

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization

Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 4218

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
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MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is grappling with severe staffing challenges despite a significant budget increase, potentially impacting

February 13, 2025
Total Views: 2197