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  OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

  By Bob Kunkel, President, Alternative Marine Technologies

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  Sea Change in Cybersecurity

  USCG's New Maritime Regulation Set to Transform Digital Safety at Sea.

  By Andrew R. Lee and Ilsa H. Luther

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  Modernizing Mariner Credentialing: A Maritime Workforce Imperative

  By Patrick Parsons, Counsel and Director – Government Affairs, AWO

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  Navigating the Future of the Maritime Industry

  New tech designed to improve efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability initiatives are reshaping traditional maritime job functions, driving workforce adaptation and new training programs.

  By Carl Bentzel, President of the National Association of Waterfront Employers

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  Near Miss Reporting – Training Mariners to Speak Up

  The maritime industry operates in high-risk environments where clear communication and decisive action are critical. Yet, one of the most overlooked safety factors is the willingness of mariners to speak up when they notice something wrong.

  By Heather Combs, CEO, Ripple

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  Crowley Builds the Future Maritime & Logistics Workforce

  Crowley—a legacy U.S. maritime and logistics powerhouse—is making waves with an innovative, people-first approach to workforce development. In a wide-ranging conversation on the Maritime Matters: The Marinelink Podcast, two of Crowley’s senior leaders — Megan Davidson, Chief People and Regulatory Officer, and Jim Bender, Program Manager of Workforce Development — unpacked how this 133-year-old company is not only adapting to change but leading the charge toward a more sustainable, inclusive and future-ready maritime workforce.

  By Greg Trauthwein

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  Saltchuk Doubles Down on Workforce Development Investments

  With a diverse maritime and logistics operation supporting more than 8,000 careers on land and at sea, Saltchuk has a robust workforce development initiative across its brands. Mark Tabbutt, Chairman, Saltchuk, discusses a pair of specific recent investments in Puerto Rico, as well as workforce development as a corporate imperative.

  By Greg Trauthwein

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  Massa Products Corporation: Innovating Sonar Technology & Securing the Future of the Maritime Workforce

  Dawn Massa Stancavish, President, CEO, and Chief Innovation Officer, Massa Products Corporation, recently joined Rhonda Moniz on the DEEP DIVE podcast to discuss this innovative company’s rich history and its role in helping to inspire a new generation of technology workers.

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  From Oil to Wind: Cross-Skill Pilot Exemplifies Just-Transition in Action

  Groundbreaking program launched to deliver a two-way transition for Oil & Gas Technicians working in Wind

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  Looking Back: U.S. Maritime Industry Steps Up in Wake of FSK Bridge Collapse

  By William P. Doyle, CEO, Dredging Contractors of America

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  Applying and Measuring Deterrence – to Maritime Security and More

  By Bert Macesker, David Walker, and Dr. Joe DiRenzo

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