The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has significantly reduced processing times for merchant mariner credential applications, cutting...

Former Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Drugging, Raping U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cadet at Sea

Coastal Shipping Editorial Team - julho 18, 2026

A former U.S. merchant ship captain has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the drugging and sexual assault...

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