For over two and a half centuries, the dedicated members of the United States Merchant Marine have powered our economy, secured our commerce, and defended American interests at home and abroad. Today, ...

Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted the risks faced by Indian merchant mariners, stressing that “Indians are a very large segment of ...

While Congress considers legislation to restore America’s Merchant Marine, the Maritime Administration can act within its authority to revive the U.S. Maritime Service (USMS). This would provide a low ...

Somewhere in the narrow waters between Iran and Oman, a cargo ship captain received a radio call ordering him to divert into Iranian territorial waters. He was one of dozens of merchant mariners ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the appointment June 25 of Rear Admiral (lower half) David Samuel ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has extended merchant mariner credentials and medical certificates through January 31, 2026, as the federal government shutdown approaches its fifth week with no resolution in ...

Give us the shells, give us the guns. We'll be the ones to see them thru. A merchant mariner’s life during World War II was both adventurous, yet dangerous as hundreds of unarmed cargo ships ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — What was it like to sail unarmed into a war zone during World War II? A special program aboard the Battleship North Carolina will explore that question by spotlighting the ...

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The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a new, easier-to-use online system that allows mariners to submit and track credential applications faster and more securely. The Application Submission and ...