A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting unprecedented risks to national security and economic independence. Transportation policy…
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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 Coast Guard’s Merchant Mariner Credentialing exam system. The current…
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,
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 partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York…
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 America’s maritime industrial base revitalization efforts. According to a new Government Accountability…
https://gcaptain.com/marad-faces-critical-workforce-crisis-as-maritime-industry-demands-grow/
Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Industry, Counter China’s Dominance
In a landmark move to restore America’s maritime leadership, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at rebuilding the nation’s declining shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. The…
A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has approved a comprehensive plan to revitalize the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and strengthen fleet logistics support capabilities to address mounting workforce challenges….
Army Commands D.C. Spotlight, But It’s the Navy and Merchant Marine Fighting the Future Fight
When the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine hold their joint annual Sea Air Space conference, it barely fills a single hotel. In stark contrast, this week’s U.S. Army…
Op-Ed: U.S. Mariner Shortage Demands Action Now
By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, finds herself at the proverbial ‘tip of the spear’ for America’s strategic sealift readiness—forced into an impossible…
https://gcaptain.com/op-ed-u-s-mariner-shortage-demands-action-now/
Report: Leadership and Planning Gaps Contributing to Fragile Infrastructure Progress at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has made progress in addressing campus facility and infrastructure needs since 2022, but progress remains fragile due to a lack of continuous leadership and strategic…