Maritime in America

By Aaron Smith

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🇺🇸 Step into the virtual chartroom as we dive into the stories shaping American maritime today. From breaking news to big-picture insights, we're charting a course through the issues that matter most with voices from our American crews.

Episode Date
The Offshore Briefing Ep#86: Midterm Elections from an Offshore Briefing Perspective
Nov 06, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #85: Marilyn Muchowich Stanley on Crews, Culture, and Career Mariners
Nov 04, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #84: Delayed Reporting, Uneven Enforcement, and Eerie Stories
Oct 30, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #83: Fallon Dominique on a Career Offshore to Shoreside
Oct 27, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #82: A Coalition's Letter to the President, NVIC 02-26, and Event Recaps
Oct 23, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #81: Training Requirements Reduction & Port Fee Suspension Extension
Oct 02, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #80: Otto Candies III on Building a Maritime Legacy
Sep 30, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #79: IMO Regulations, Rigs to Reefs, and Historical Milestones
Sep 25, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #78: Honoring Robert Hebert, Waiver Requests, Foreign-flagged Cybersecurity
Sep 18, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #77: Maritime Security Program, MARAD Title XI, and Espionage
Sep 04, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #76: SCA on Shipyard Capacity, CBP Waivers, and the Fight for US Shipbuilding
Sep 02, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #75: Election Predictions, MSIB 04-26, and Updates
Aug 28, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #74: Waiver Requests, Memo on Naval Shipbuilding, and USCG Reporting
Aug 21, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #73: Lunch & Learn Recap, BOEM Auction, Normalization of Deviance
Aug 14, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #72: Offshore Wind Settlements and Oil Supply
Aug 07, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #71: Inspections, Foreign Vessels, Cybersecurity and Risk Framework
Jul 31, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #70: Takeaways from the USCG and Maritime Transportation Roundtable
Jul 24, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #69: A Bloomberg Reporter's Take on The Jones Act and U.S. Maritime Industry
Jul 21, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #68: Coast Guard Regulations Can't Be Written in a Vacuum
Jul 10, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep#67: Commercial Vessel Program, Highlighting Talent,&Offshore Sector Neglect
Jul 03, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #66: Policy Letter Breakdown, Fuel Market, and Mariner Safety Lessons
Jun 26, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #65: The Influence of Big Business Groups
Jun 12, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #64: Unpacking the Economic Consequences of the Jones Act Waiver
Jun 09, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #63: 30 Years Inside Maritime: The Industry That Keeps America Moving
Jun 02, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #62: Maritime vs Airline & Trucking, Historical Context of Waivers, & SPR
May 29, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #61: Hidden Costs of the Jones Act Waiver: Jobs, Investment, and Energy
May 22, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #60: 2026 OMSA Washington DC Events Recap
May 15, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #59: From Tall Ships to Offshore Giants: A Career Defined by Grit and Growth
May 12, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep#58: Legislative Updates, Agricultural Lobbying, & Historical Context
May 01, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #57: The Path Upward: Insights from a Maritime Instructor's Career Journey
Apr 28, 2026
The Offshore Briefing: Breaking News - Jones Act Waiver Extended 90 Days
Apr 24, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #55: Policy Changes, Vessel Classifications, and Regulatory Challenges
Apr 24, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #54: Merger Implications, Calls for Innovation, & MSP Analysis
Apr 17, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #53: Breakdown of the President's FY 2027 Budget & E-Medical Certificates
Apr 10, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #52: Energy Policy Contradictions and GAO Report
Mar 27, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #51: The Jones Act Has Been Waived
Mar 20, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #50: From Immigrant Roots to Maritime Leader: Roland "Rex" Rexha's Journey
Mar 17, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep#49: Jones Act Waiver Implications and TTB Recap
Mar 13, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #48: Policy Control, the Importance of Merchant Marine, and Fun Facts
Mar 06, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep#47: Collision Avoidance Systems, Colregs, and What's Ahead
Feb 27, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep#46: Maritime Action Plan Overview and CoE Program
Feb 20, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #45: Market Consolidation & the Winter Olympics
Feb 13, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #44: The Evolution of Maritime Technology and Education
Feb 10, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #43: Misuse of a Tragedy, Course Approval Delays, and Upcoming Events
Feb 06, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #42: Juxtapositions, Misconceptions, and Credibility
Jan 30, 2026
Maritime in America Ep #41: The Future of U.S. Shipbuilding: Challenges and Opportunities
Jan 29, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #40: Jones Act Legal Challenges, Offshore Wind Projects, & Announcements
Jan 23, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #39: Cybersecurity Regulations Overview, Renominations, & New Commandant
Jan 16, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Episode #38: Cybersecurity Training Deadline and USCG Logistics Vessels
Jan 09, 2026
The Offshore Briefing Ep #37: Season 1 Reflections as OMSA wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!
Dec 19, 2025
Maritime in America Ep. #36: From Deckhand to Captain: A Mariner's Journey
Dec 16, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep#35: USCG Inspections, Enhancements for Mariners, & Thruster Bias
Dec 12, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #34: Live from International WorkBoat Show ft. OMSA members & more
Dec 05, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #33: Annual Security Exercise, NTSB Report on Dali Incident, & Thankfulness
Nov 21, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #32: Reminders, The Shutdown is Over, and Who Owns the Vessel?
Nov 14, 2025
Maritime in America Ep. #31: It's Not Just Ships: A Deep Dive into the Maritime Industry Ecosystem
Nov 12, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #30: Updates Alignment, Seafarers Happiness Index & Training Concerns
Nov 07, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #29: Reflection on Loss, USCG Updates on Documentation, and Happy Halloween
Oct 31, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #28: Subsea Cables, Yacht Theft, and Gen Z Parents Recognition
Oct 24, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #27: Maritime Industry Updates as Shutdown Continues & Arctic Sea Hijacking
Oct 17, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #25: Government Shutdown and Upcoming Events
Oct 12, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #26: Understanding the Cybersecurity Checklist and Training Requirements
Oct 10, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #25: Government Shutdown and Upcoming Events
Oct 03, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #24: Energy Policy Volatility, Transitions, and Pet Adoption
Sep 26, 2025
Maritime in America Ep #21 (Part 2): From Fly Fishing Instructor to Captain: Navigating the Maritime Maze
Sep 23, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #23: Future Solution for Issues with the USCG's Credentialing Process
Sep 19, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #22: Intricacies of the Marine Technology Society's DP Conference
Sep 12, 2025
Maritime in America Ep. #21 (Part 1): From Fly Fishing Instructor to Captain: Navigating the Maritime Maze
Sep 09, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep#20: Oral Fluid Drug Testing, Navigational Charts, and Member Engagement
Sep 05, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep #19: Governance Influence on Contracts, Justice, and Innovative Weed Control
Aug 29, 2025
Maritime in America Ep. 18: Career Growth, Company Culture, and Vessel Design & Crew Welfare
Aug 19, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep.#17: Smuggling, Avoiding the Jones Act, & Autonomous Vessels
Aug 15, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep.#16: Maritime Education Challenges & USCG Report on Titan Submarine Tragedy
Aug 08, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Ep.15#: Korean Free Trade Agreement, Importance of Vessel Owners & Operators
Aug 01, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #14: Call for Award Nominees, U.S. Shipbuilding and Regulations
Jul 25, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #13: Family in the Offshore Industry, AOWFA, OSVDPA Announcement
Jul 18, 2025
Maritime in America Episode #12: Family, Mentorship, and Building a Lasting Maritime Industry Legacy
Jul 15, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #11: Importance of Coast Guard Authorization
Jun 27, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #10: Persian Gulf and the Importance of Navigation Systems
Jun 20, 2025
Maritime in America Episode #9 - From Shrimping to Offshore Oil: A Family's Maritime Legacy
Jun 18, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #8: PAM Update from the Golf Course
Jun 06, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #7: Dredging Report, Seamanship Skills, and Industry Standards
May 30, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #6: National Maritime Day, Coast Guard Updates, and Legislative Changes
May 23, 2025
Maritime in America Episode #5: Diving Into the Maritime Industry With John and Cooper Fontenot
May 19, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #4: DC Recap - Roundtable, Hill Visits, and Crawfish Boil
May 16, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #3: American Pope, Reconciliation Bill, DC Events
May 09, 2025
The Offshore Briefing Episode #2: Advocacy, The Ships Act & Bottomless Crawfish
May 02, 2025
Maritime in America Episode #1: Captain Rick Spaid's Maritime Journey
Apr 29, 2025