Giants of Skilled Trades: Shawn Jenkins, Philly Shipyard
By Kacey Bowen, BlueForge Alliance. Shawn Jenkins is a dedicated Technical Instructor at the Philly Shipyard Training Academy, playing a pivotal role in training and supporting the upcoming generation of shipbuilders. His mission is to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary not only to excel in their roles, but to advance the industry as a […]
Shipbuilders Council of America Announces 2024 Annual Safety Awards
By Shipbuilders Council of America. Winning Shipyards Received Award for Excellence in Safety, Award for Improvement in Safety, and Award for Significant Safety Achievement WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announced its annual member safety awards for the 2023 calendar year. […]
Merchant Marine Academies Graduate Nearly 1,500 Officers
By VOICES Staff. This June saw nearly 1,500 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies of 2024 join the workforce. These men and women are poised to join a 650,000-strong workforce that has proved itself critical to America’s national, homeland and economic security. The graduates come from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), […]
AWO Releases New Video Highlighting American Maritime’s Commitment to Safety
By American Waterways Operators. ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The American Waterways Operators has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety and its strong record as the safest mode of freight transportation. The two-minute video, The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America’s Waterways, explains that […]
Senator Wicker: Jones Act Strengthens U.S. Navy & Merchant Shipping
By Senator Wicker (R-MS). Another day, another attack on the Jones Act. Colin Grabow and Scott Lincicome’s “Protectionism Kills U.S. Merchant Shipping” (op-ed, Feb. 26) calls for the law’s repeal. For hundreds of years, Congress has entrusted domestic maritime commerce to American companies, ships and mariners for a simple reason: It works. The law helps stabilize the nation’s […]
American-Built and American-Repaired Lakers
By VOICES Staff. In a significant boost to local economies, U.S. shipping companies are set to inject over $120 million into shipyards and repair facilities across the Great Lakes states. This substantial investment not only ensures the maintenance of the nation’s vital maritime infrastructure but also underscores the enduring importance of the Jones Act […]
Protecting American Ports
By Jay Smilyk, VP of Americas, NanoLock Security Recent incidents underscore the reality of cyber risks facing the maritime industry. An attack in January 2023 successfully deployed ransomware against a major ship software supplier, affecting around 1,000 vessels. Det norske Veritas (DNV), a Norwegian maritime giant, stated that it was targeted with ransomware, forcing them to shut […]
Crowley Announces United States Merchant Marine Academy Recipients of Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship
By Crowley. (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Feb. 1, 2024) – United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) deck cadets Ellary Boyd and Kaleb Cunningham and engine cadets Aidan Brown and Aidan Ciesluk have been awarded Crowley’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship recognizes the cadets’ success and dedication to a career in the maritime industry. The four recipients demonstrated Crowley’s values of drive, integrity […]
U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans Honored at Wreath-Laying Ceremony
By VOICES Staff. In a historic tribute, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs extended an unprecedented invitation to the American Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. This added a poignant chapter to the nation’s respect for its veterans. “Laying a wreath […]
Transportation Institute Joins with Seafarers International Union to Hold National Apprenticeship Week Career Open Houses
Apprenticeship program open houses to be held across the country to help kickstart maritime careers WASHINGTON – The Transportation Institute (TI) is joining in partnership with the Seafarers International Union (SIU) during National Apprenticeship Week to hold career open houses for young men and women interested in working in the maritime industry. TI and SIU […]
