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…
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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 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…
Loose Lips Do Not Sink Ships, Apathy Does
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Last week, two US-flagged ships manned by US Merchant Mariners were targeted by Houthis and forced to turn around. This is a cause for concern…
https://gcaptain.com/loose-lips-sink-us-merchant-marine-navy-ships/
US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack
BREAKING Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the Iranian-backed militants fired a large number of ballistic and naval missiles and drones at a U.S. flagged ship manned by US Merchant Marine sailors who…
https://gcaptain.com/us-merchant-marine-sailors-were-target-of-houthi-attack/
Opinion: The Shortage of Mariners Willing to Work for Less
By Don Marcus, President of International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), Lost in the recent debate in gCaptain about the shortage of qualified American mariners is the reality…
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-the-shortage-of-mariners-willing-to-work-for-less/