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Buls Eye - Safety and security at the passenger vessel convention

Bruce Buls
1/31/2012

Hot topics raise ire at MariTrends 2012. See Archives »

Captain’s Table - The anniversary of the 1937 Ohio River flood

Capt. Alan Bernstein
1/23/2012

For many cities along the Ohio River, the 1937 flood was the worst in history, with the river height reaching 80 feet in downtown Cincinnati. See Archives »

International Waters - The Costa Concordia cruise ship: A rush to judgment

Capt. Max Hardberger
1/17/2012

The grounding and partial sinking of a cruise liner off the Italian coast reminds us that the master of any vessel has a responsibility to the world. See Archives »

Current Affairs - The U.S. or Cuba: Who pays for an oil spill?

Dale DuPont
2/2/2012

A House subcommittee met at a hotel near Miami overlooking the sparkling waters of the Atlantic, but whether the water will stay that way is the question. See Archives »

WorkBoat Watch - Offshore looking good in 2012

David Krapf
1/16/2012

Most OSV and crewboat operators in the U.S. Gulf have seen day rates and utilization increase each month since September, which is good news. See Archives »

Offshore Outlook - Louisiana offshore drilling hits post-moratorium high

Jerry Greenberg
1/23/2012

Louisiana reports that its recent weekly count of rigs actively drilling in federal waters off its coast reached a post-deepwater drilling moratorium high of 39 rigs. See Archives »

On the Water - Important tug driving skills are being lost

Joel Milton
1/31/2012

As the younger generation moves up the onboard ladder, many important tug maneuvers are being lost. See Archives »

Legal Talk - What people say to a maritime attorney

John K. Fulweiler
1/17/2012

When you label yourself a maritime attorney you get all kinds of questions and responses. See Archives »

On the Waterfront - Helpful apps for mariners

Kathy Bergren Smith
1/17/2012

If you got a new iPhone for Christmas, it’s time to start downloading apps that might have some maritime uses. See Archives »

The Hocke Net - Gulf shipyards: A change in mood

Ken Hocke
2/2/2012

Activity in the U.S. Gulf offshore industry is picking up, and it's putting shipyard owners in a better mood. See Archives »

Regulatory Roundup - Don’t overlook the causative factors in the Costa Concordia

Kevin Gilheany
1/26/2012

The focus of the Costa Concordia investigation should stick to the causative factors and not be derailed. See Archives »

Washington Watch - A transport bill without the inland waterways

Pamela Glass
2/2/2012

House Republicans this week unveiled an ambitious bill to shore up America’s aging infrastructure that didn't mention modernizing the nation’s old and crumbling inland waterways infrastructure. See Archives »

The NorEaster - Keeping the Amistad afloat

Sam Pfeifle
1/31/2012

TD Bank may have been ready to repossess the traditional wooden schooner, but it looks like they've avoided the repo man for now. See Archives »

The View from Harahan - Revise mariner medical standards before it’s too late

Walter E. Blessey Jr.
9/22/2011

We feel strongly that our industry needs to have a frank discussion with the Coast Guard regarding the medical standards now required of mariners to obtain and to retain their licenses. See Archives »