September 2008

Volume 65, No. 9

Water Torture

River flooding pinches barge operators’ profits.

Focus: Repair Shop
South Louisiana repair yard is awash in OSVs.

Vessel Report: Long Haul
The U.S. oceangoing tug fleet is old, and several companies have big plans for new boats.

Cover Story: Water Hazard
This year’s flooding interrupts several years of smooth sailing for inland barge operators.

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On The Ways
The first Littoral Combat Ship begins builder’s trials on Lake Michigan, two more ferries from Blount for Puerto Rico, Thoma-Sea delivers the first of five ATB tugs for Penn Maritime.

2008 Power Guide
WorkBoat’s annual directory of marine diesel engines.

Medium Well
The new 45' response boat for the Coast Guard is turning heads.

Getting Comfy
For safety and comfort, make sure you have good seating.

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• Safety of towing company involved in river spill questioned.
• Washburn & Doughty gets back to work after shipyard fire.
• Harvey Gulf sells majority stake to investment firm.
• Empress of the North ‘grounded’ again.
• Hawaii Superferry shows some improvement.
• Manitowoc to sell its shipbuilding and repair segment.

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• On the Water: Skilled deckhands are invaluable.
• Captain’s Table: The Passenger Vessel Services Act.
• WB Stock Index: Index gets hammered again.
• OSV Day Rates: More good news for day rates.
• Inland Insider: New ‘glamor’ sectors emerge.
• Legal Talk: Exxon Valdez litigation lingers on.
• Insurance Watch: Establishing a culture of safety.

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• Editor’s Watch
• Mail Bag
• Port of Call
• Classifieds
• WorkBoat Business
• Product Locker
• Calendar
• Advertiser Index
• WorkBoat Looks Back

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• Updated Commercial Marine News
• Comprehensive Marine Directory
• Searchable Archive of Past Issues
• Stock Prices and Other Information

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