Volume 32… Number 34, Aug. 25, 2026
STORIES COVERED
In This Issue:
- White House Offers Details of Plan to Build Navy Vessels in Foreign Shipyards
- 22 Missing After Panama-Flag Bulk Carrier Sinks Suddenly in Bay of Bengal
- Chief Engineer of Liberia-Flag Ship Dies in Iranian Missile Attack
- Results of Second Quarter 2026 “Happiness Survey”: Seafarers Say Workload and Lack of Time Ashore Are Their Biggest Concerns
- Registration Now Open for 2026 SOCP Conference
- AMG News: Atlantic Maritime Group Virtual Membership Meeting on Sept.9
- MM&P Women’s Caucus Committee 2027 Meeting Dates
Mark Your Calendar:
- Offshore Meeting in Newark Hall on Thursday, Sept. 3
- Offshore Membership Meeting in the Honolulu Hall on Friday, Sept. 18
- Offshore Membership Meeting in Seattle Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 23
- Offshore Membership Meeting in Charleston Hall on Oct. 8
- Offshore Membership Meeting in Honolulu on Oct. 19
Job Opportunities:
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WHITE HOUSE OFFERS DETAILS OF PLAN TO BUILD NAVY VESSELS IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS
President Trump has signed a national security presidential memorandum (NSPM) aimed at fixing problems in the Navy’s shipbuilding programs.
Under the terms of the NSPM, foreign shipbuilders will be permitted to build up to two Navy vessels in shipyards located abroad.
The memo specifies that, to qualify, the foreign shipbuilder will have to maintain a US presence and commit to transferring production of the remainder of each series to an American shipyard.
Under current law, the Navy must build its ships in the US.
Some members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have expressed opposition to plans to offshore Navy shipbuilding.
“The United States maritime industrial base did not decline overnight,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said at a Senate hearing that took place earlier this year.
“It happened over decades.”
Offshoring Navy shipbuilding, he said, would be “treating the symptom instead of fixing the underlying problem.”
Maine Sen. Angus King (I) has also expressed opposition to the idea, citing security concerns as well as the fact that it would deny American shipyards the resources needed to rebuild their own operations here in the US.
Legislators on the House Armed Services Committee added language to the defense policy bill earlier this year that would bar the Navy from using funds allocated for FY 2027 to purchase ships from foreign builders.
US shipbuilders have also spoken out against the offshoring plan.
Shipbuilders Council of America President Matthew Paxton said in a statement that offshoring shipbuilding would undercut the President’s own Maritime Action Plan, diverting jobs and industrial capacity from American shipyards at a time when the administration says it is seeking to revitalize them.
“Every hull built abroad is demand, jobs, and industrial capability diverted from American shipyards this Administration pledged to rebuild,” Paxton said.
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22 MISSING AFTER PANAMA-FLAG BULK CARRIER SINKS SUDDENLY IN BAY OF BENGAL
Bulk liquefaction is the suspected cause of the sinking of a Panama-flag bulk carrier, Ocean Winner, which capsized suddenly on Friday in the Bay of Bengal.
The ship left Paradip, India, on Thursday after taking on a cargo of iron ore, heading for Singapore with a crew of 24 on board.
The AIS signal disappeared suddenly in the middle of the Bay of Bengal on Aug. 21, shortly after the crew sent out a distress call.
The following day, two crewmembers in a life raft were spotted by an Indian Navy patrol aircraft and recovered by a good Samaritan vessel.
The survivors told rescuers that the ship had developed a list on Friday evening and sank in about eight minutes.
They said the other 22 members of the crew had abandoned ship.
The speed of the sinking, the early development of a list, and the type of cargo the ship was carrying are consistent with bulk liquefaction.
Wet iron ore fines pose a severe safety risk because excess moisture causes the solid cargo to liquefy under ship vibrations and rolling.
When the cargo shifts suddenly, it can cause the vessel to rapidly capsize.
According to a spokesperson for the trade association INTERCARGO, between 2007 and 2019, 29 seafarers were killed in casualties involving iron ore bulk cargoes.
He noted, however, that in recent years, the overall number of deaths attributed to liquefaction has fallen.
“The steady reduction in bulk carrier losses over the past decades reflects the industry’s continuous efforts to improve safety,” he said, adding that improvements have been made in ship design, crew training, operational experience and regulatory compliance.
The group says that implementation of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code—including tighter requirements on moisture testing, sampling procedures, and shipper declarations of cargo properties—has been critical to the reduction in the number of losses from liquefaction.
INTERCARGO has called for continued vigilance on cargo declaration, testing procedures, and enforcement of the regulations by flag and port states.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF LIBERIA-FLAG SHIP DIES IN IRANIAN MISSILE ATTACK
The chief engineer of a Liberia-flag bulk carrier was killed when his ship was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz approximately 0.5 miles from the coast of Oman.
The ship, the Minoan Dignity, was hit on the starboard side and suffered damage to the engine room.
Security consultants reported that the rest of the crewmembers were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard after trying unsuccessfully to abandon ship.
The attack on the Minoan Dignity, which is operated by a Greek shipping company, took place on Aug. 19. Later that day, a second vessel was struck while transiting the strait.
The International Maritime Organization reports that since the conflict began, 17 seafarers have died in 65 attacks involving shipping in the strait and the wider Middle East.
The recent attacks took place shortly after the 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement.
The same day, the Liberia-flag Amara was stopped by Iranian forces while attempting to transit the strait on the route near Oman without paying a fee for passage.
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SEAFARERS SAY WORKLOAD AND LACK OF TIME ASHORE ARE THEIR BIGGEST CONCERNS
The Mission to Seafarers has released the most recent results of its quarterly international survey, the Seafarer Happiness Index.
The index continues to slip, the organizers report, not only because of the war in the Persian Gulf but also from persistent issues that are steadily eroding crew morale.
After trending upward, the index has fallen over the past two quarters because of issues ranging from excessive workloads and lack of time ashore to the financial pressures of stagnant real-wage buying power.
Overall, the index fell to 6.87 (on a scale of 10) in the second quarter.
It was 7.18 in the first quarter of 2026 and 7.26 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The organizers say that the industry is “in a transition: from acute shock to chronic strain.”
“Seafarers are extraordinarily resilient, but we must not mistake resilience for unlimited capacity,” says Ben Bailey of The Mission to Seafarers.
“Endurance is not the same as well-being.
“The fundamentals that crewmembers are asking for are basic: enough rest to recover, connectivity to sustain family life, quality food, and pay that justifies the sacrifice.”
A lack of time ashore continues to be one of the biggest concerns of survey respondents.
Shore leave scores fell at the end of the second quarter to 5.72, with time ashore increasingly sacrificed to intense schedules, short port stays, and restrictions on port and terminal access.
Heavy workload was another critical issue amid a relentless cycle of six-on, six-off watchkeeping, rapid turnarounds, heavy paperwork, and inspections, with rest hours, most alarmingly, described as “just for authorities and filing.”
The report also outlines deepening recruitment and retention challenges, with pay increasingly judged against wages and conditions available ashore.
The sponsors of the survey and The Mission to Seafarers warn of the dangers as the industry continues to face declining numbers and difficulties attracting new workers at all levels.
On the positive side, seafarers are giving high scores to connectivity (7.46), showing that they continue to draw strength from staying connected with family.
The report says that the companies that offer the best conditions are those that: respect sign-off dates, ensure timely reliefs, offer merit-based promotions, and have well-maintained, relatively new vessels.
The Seafarers Happiness Index is open to everyone who works at sea.
“Share your views,” The Mission to Seafarers says, “and let the industry know what changes need to be made.”
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2026 SOCP CONFERENCE
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) will hold its 2026 conference Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Crowley in Seattle.
The title of the conference is “33 Years of Innovation and Leadership at Sea: Technology, Trust, and the Human Element.”
Panels will include:
— the responsible use of AI in the maritime context–how to keep the human hand at the wheel;
— leveraging emerging technologies to enhance learning, improve competency development, and expose students to operational scenarios that would otherwise be difficult to replicate in a classroom setting;
— organizations that serve as catalysts for maritime innovation, connecting operators, technology providers, educators, regulators, and stakeholders;
— learning from accidents: ensuring lessons learned are identified, shared, and translated into meaningful changes in behavior and performance;
–finding new ways to attract talent, accelerate competency development, and prepare crews to operate increasingly complex vessels.
You can register for the conference here.
Discounted rates are available until Aug. 31.
SOCP members may be eligible for a complimentary conference ticket based on their membership level.
To receive your ticket, please email your name, email address, and company to programadmin@socp.us.
Once membership is verified you will be registered for the conference.
SOCP is a non-profit, member-driven organization that brings together ship operators, shipowners, unions, training academies, and government agencies to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental performance in the industry.
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ATLANTIC MARITIME GROUP VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON SEPT. 9
The Atlantic Maritime Group quarterly membership meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 1100 hours to 1300 hours.
You must be a member in good standing to participate in the meeting.
To receive a link to participate in the meeting virtually, you must register with AMG Representative Paulina Trzepacz before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Her email address is: Ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org
Instructions on how to apply for a “no-fee” passport are posted in the Members’ Only section of bridgedeck.org.
MM&P WOMEN’S CAUCUS COMMITTEE 2027 MEETING DATES
The MM&P Women’s Caucus Committee will meet on the following days in 2027:
January 14, 2027
March 11, 2027
May 13, 2027
July 15, 2027
September 16, 2027
November 18, 2027
All meetings are held on Thursdays at 1300 EST.
If you would like to be put on the list to receive Women’s Caucus Committee announcements, please email Chelsea Patterson: cpatterson@bridgedeck.org.
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OFFSHORE MEETING IN NEWARK HALL ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
There will be an Offshore membership meeting in the MM&P Newark Union Hall on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 1100.
MM&P President Don Josberger and Atlantic Ports Vice President Tom Larkin will attend the meeting.
The Newark Hall is located at:
570 Broad Street, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
201-963-1900
All Offshore members are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Contact Ana Victoria at avictoria@bridgedeck.org for a head count.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN THE HONOLULU HALL ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
There will be an Offshore Membership Meeting in the MM&P Honolulu Hall on Friday, Sept. 18.
The meeting will take place after the 1000 job call.
Pacific Ports Vice President Melany Velleca and Honolulu Representative Randy Swindell will attend the meeting and give their reports.
The MM&P Honolulu Hall is located at:
521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254
Phone: 808-523-8183
All Offshore members in the area are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN THE SEATTLE HALL ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
There will be an Offshore Membership Meeting in the Seattle Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 23, directly after the 1100 job call.
MM&P Secretary-Treasurer J. Lars Turner and Pacific Ports Vice President Melany Velleca will attend the meeting.
The Seattle Hall is located at:
15208 52nd Ave. South
Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: 206-441-8700.
All Offshore members and applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN CHARLESTON HALL ON THURSDAY, OCT. 8
There will be an Offshore membership meeting in the MM&P Charleston Hall on Oct. 8 at 11:00 a.m.
Please contact dispatcher John at charleston@bridgedeck.org for a head count.
The Charleston hall is located at:
1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd., Suite 2C
Charleston, SC 29407-4794
Phone: 843-766-3565
All Offshore members in the area are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN THE HONOLULU HALL ON MONDAY, OCT. 19
There will be an Offshore Membership Meeting in the MM&P Honolulu Hall on Monday, Oct. 19.
The meeting will take place after the 1000 job call.
MM&P President Don Josberger and Pacific Ports Vice President Melany Velleca will attend the meeting.
The MM&P Honolulu Hall is located at:
521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254
Phone: 808-523-8183
All Offshore members in the area are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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ATLANTIC MARITIME JOBS
Buchanan Marine
— Mate – MMC with a Mate of Towing within Inland Waters
If you are interested in this position, first please fill out an application on the company’s website.
Google Buchanan Marine LP, then click “careers” and scroll down to “apply online.”
After that, email your resume and copies of your credentials to Paulina Trzepacz at: ptrzepacz@bridgedeck.org
If you have any questions, please call her at 973-495-9377.
Staten Island Ferry
— Provisional Marine Oilers with their QMED
If you are interested, please fill out an application on the city’s website:
https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/marine-oiler-in-staten-island-jid-36530
If you have any questions, please send an email to Anthony Turzio at:
— Deckhand with an AB
If you are interested in this position, please fill out an application on the city’s website:
https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/deckhand-in-staten-island-jid-36197
If you have any questions, please send an email to Anthony Turzio at:
Marine Oil Service
— Tankerman PIC–MMC tankerman (PIC) with DL (required)
If you are interested in this position, please fill out an application online at:
https://marineoilservice.com/careers/
or email the company at careers@marineoilservice.com
If you have any questions, please send an email to Anthony Turzio at:
Reinauer
— Mate with a 500-ton masters or mate near coastal but will accept 200-ton masters or mate near coastal.
If you are interested in the above positions, please email your resume and copies of your credentials to Keith at Poissant at:
If you have any questions, please call him at 973-420-0492
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MITAGS ACADEMIC NOTES
For registration contact our Admissions Department: 866.656.5568 or admissions@mitags.org
Classes are 5-day unless otherwise noted
Class dates followed by an (*) are full
[STCW, MEDICAL & SAFETY Courses]
BT – Basic Safety Training: 09/07/26, 11/30/26
FF-ADV – Advanced Firefighting (4-Day): 09/28/26, 01/25/27
FF-BADV – Fire Fighting Combined Basic & Advanced: 09/07/26, 11/30/26
MED-PRO – Medical Care Provider: 11/02/26, 11/09/26
MED-PIC – Medical Person in Charge (10-Day): 10/12/26*, 11/30/26
MED-PIC-REF – Medical Person in Charge Refresher: 11/16/26
MED-DOT-DA – Dept. of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing (1-Day):
10/17/26, 11/15/26, 12/05/26
[STCW LICENSE & RADAR RENEWAL COURSES]
Revalidations (REV): You have 360+ days of sea time in the last 5 years
BT-REV (2-day): 09/14/26, 10/26/26, 12/07/26
FF-ADV-REV (1-day): 09/16/26, 10/28/26, 12/09/26
Refreshers (REF): You have less than 360 days of sea time in the last 5 years
BT-REF (3-day): 10/26/26, 12/07/26
FF-ADV-REF (2-day): 10/29/26, 12/10/26
ROR-1N – Radar Observer Renewal Evening Classes (1-Night): 10/28/26, 12/09/26
[CMM – CHIEF MATE & MASTER UPGRADE Courses]
ADVSTB – Advanced Stability: 08/24/26, 10/05/26, 12/07/26
ADVWX – Advanced Meteorology: 09/28/26, 11/30/26
CHS-CMM – Advanced Cargo Operations (10-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
LAP – License Advancement Program for Mate to Master (20-Day): 09/21/26
LAP Testing Notice: Due to changes at the Baltimore REC, LAP courses no longer include priority testing. Seating is limited to 6 students. All testing now requires a scheduled appointment and an approval letter.
LMS – Leadership and Managerial Skills: 09/21/26, 12/14/26
MPP-CMM – Marine Propulsion Plants: Not Currently Scheduled
SHMGT-CMM – Ship Management: Not Currently Scheduled
SHS-ADV-CMM – Advanced Shiphandling (10-Day): 09/14/26, 10/12/26, 11/02/26, 11/30/26
WKP-CMM – Advanced Watchkeeping: Not Currently Scheduled
[AB TO MATE UPGRADE Courses]
ARPA-OIC – Automated Radar Plotting Aids (4-Day): 11/09/26
CHS-OIC – Cargo Handling & Stowage: 11/02/26, 02/08/27
CNAV-OIC – Celestial Navigation (15-Day): 08/24/26, 11/30/26
ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display Information Systems: 11/16/26
FL – Visual Communications / Flashing Light (1 Day): 10/08/26
GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (10-Day): 10/12/26, 03/01/27
LAP-ORG3rd – License Advancement Prep (15-Day): 08/24/26, 01/04/27, 03/15/27
LTS – Leadership and Teamworking Skills (1-Day): 10/02/26, 11/13/26
ROU-OIC – Radar Observer Unlimited: 10/26/2026
SAR – Search and Rescue (3-Day): 10/05/26, 01/11/27
SHS-BAS-OIC – Basic Shiphandling: 11/30/26, 01/04/27
STB-OIC – Stability and Cargo Handling: 10/26/26, 02/01/27
TNAV/CO – Terrestrial Navigation and Compasses (15-Day): 10/05/26
WKP-OIC – Watchkeeping (10-Day): 09/14/26, 02/15/27
WX-OIC – Basic Meteorology: 11/16/26, 01/08/27
[MSC – MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND Courses]
MSC-ATO-I – Anti-Terrorism Officer (Online): Contact Admissions
MSC-CBRD-1 – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Orientation (Basic) Indoctrination (1-Day): 09/17/26, 11/05/26
MSC-DC – Damage Control (1-Day): 09/18/26, 11/06/26
MSC-ENVPRO (1-Day – Evening Class): 09/18/26, 11/06/26
MSC-SMA – Small Arms (4-Day): 09/21/26, 10/12/26, 11/09/26, 12/07/26
MSC-SWB – Security Watch Basic (1-Day): 09/19/26, 11/07/26
MSC-SW-ADV – Security Watch Advanced (1-Day): 09/20/26, 11/08/26, 12/06/26
MSC-Ship’s Reaction Force (3-Day): 09/25/26, 11/13/26
[MM&P COMPANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Courses]
CM-OPS 1 – Chief Mate Operations: Not Currently Scheduled
CM-OPS 2 Maersk – CM Operations II Maersk Specific: Not Currently Scheduled
LNG-BADV – Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations (3-Day): 10/26/26*, 10/29/26
NSAP-MMP – Navigational Skills Assessment Program-MM&P (2-Day): 09/01/26*, 09/03/26* Scheduled – Contact Admissions to Register
SHS-EMR5 – Emergency Shiphandling: 10/26/26*
WX-HW-PAC – Heavy Weather Avoidance Routing: Pacific Ocean (2-Day): 08/22/26, 10/03/26, 12/05/26
[OTHER MITAGS Courses]
AB – Able Seaman: 09/14/26, 12/07/26
BRM – Bridge Resource Management: Not Currently Scheduled
GL-Pilot – Great Lakes Pilotage Familiarization (2-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
LAP-Great Lakes – License Advancement Program – Great Lakes (15-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
HAZ – Hazardous Materials: 12/14/26
Qualified Assessor (Online): Contact Admissions
RFPNW – Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
TPIC – Tankerman Person in Charge: 8/31/26
VSO – Vessel Security Officer (3-Day): Not Currently Scheduled
[CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS – NOT covered by the MATES Program]
Designated Person Ashore & Internal Auditor (3-Day): Online: 08/12/26
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis (2-Day): Online: Not Currently Scheduled
MITAGS–WEST ACADEMIC NOTES
SCHEDULE OF COURSES – (Please also see our schedule and enroll online at www.mitags.org)
FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT 866.656.5568 OR admissions@mitags.org
August 2026
24-27 Advanced Firefighting
24-28 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
31-4 ECDIS
31-1 Basic Training Revalidation
September 2026
2nd Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
8-11 Advanced Firefighting
14-18 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
14-25 Watchkeeping (Operational Level)
21-25 Cargo Handling & Stowage
21-25 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
21-2 Medical Person-In-Charge
28-30 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
28-9 GMDSS
October 2026
5-8 Advanced Firefighting
5-9 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
12-16 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
12-16 Basic Training
12-16 Ship Construction & Basic Stability
16th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
17-18 Basic Training Revalidation
19-23 Basic Training
19-23 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
19-23 Cargo Handling & Stowage
26-30 Medical Care Provider
26-30 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
27-30 ARPA
November 2026
2-4 Security Officer – Vessel, Company & Facility
2-5 Advanced Firefighting
2-6 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
2-6 Leadership & Managerial Skills
9-11 Search & Rescue
12-13 Basic Training Revalidation
14th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
16-20 Basic Training
16-20 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
16-20 Basic Shiphandling
December 2026
30-4 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
30-11 Medical Person-In-Charge
30-18 Celestial Navigation
1-4 Advanced Firefighting
7-8 Basic Training Revalidation
7-9 Basic Training Refresher
7-18 GMDSS
9th Advanced Firefighting Revalidation
10-11 Advanced Firefighting Refresher
14-18 Self-Study LAP (Original Mate Level)*
14-18 Basic Training
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