The nonprofit organization We Work the Waterways closed out 2025 with significant organizational growth, expanded outreach, and increased engagement with students and jobseekers interested in maritime careers, positioning the group for broader
By Lt. Gen. Mark Faulkner, USMC (Ret.), president, Institute for Defense and Business Recent memoranda issued by Department of Defense (DoD) leadership signals a pivotal shift in the approach to its civilian
One of the biggest challenges being faced by nearly every sector of the maritime industry is attracting and retaining a talented workforce. Speaking more on this topic at the second annual Marine
With more than 25 years of experience in the maritime industry, Jenny Johnson has seen her fair share of recruitment issues, including the under representation of women and workers from diverse backgrounds.
With the shortage of U.S. professional mariners becoming more acute, the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO (MTD) is calling for new educational policies to boost enrollment at maritime academies and other
On March 30—Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—three expert panelists will discuss ways in which the tug, towboat and barge industry can better
On March 30—Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Matt Fuhrman, CEO of Core Group Resources based in Houston, Texas, will present on tug crewing
On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—three expert panelists will discuss ways in which tug, towboat and barge companies can better recruit
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the umbrella organization for the U.S. domestic maritime industry, today announced the election of new leadership. Ku’uhaku Park, senior vice president of government and community relations at
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the formation of the OMSA Workforce Development Committee and requested that its members nominate professionals to the committee. Like much of the international maritime
