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Delta Mariner heading for drydock

Crew cited by NTSB in Kentucky bridge accident

5/15/2013

The 312' Delta Mariner ’s wheelhouse crew failed “to use all available navigation tools” to avoid hitting the poorly lit Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over the Tennessee River in Kentucky, the NTSB said.   Continued »

 

Coast Guard seeks comments on medical evaluations

4/4/2013

The Coast Guard is soliciting comments on its merchant mariner medical evaluation program.   Continued »

 

Barge tow allides with railroad bridge on the Mississippi River

3/1/2013

The 90'×32', 3,000-hp towboat Endeavor and the two barges it was pushing on Jan. 27 were involved in an allision with a railroad bridge in Vicksburg, Miss. One of the barges, MOC-12, ruptured and spilled light crude oil into the Mississippi River. The spill shut down river traffic for more than three days in both directions.     Continued »

 

Coal: Bust or boom?

3/1/2013

Years ago in business school macroeconomics, we learned that every economic boom is followed by a bust and every bust is followed by a boom. These booms and busts can be industry specific as well as geographic.     Continued »

 

Coast Guard cuts drug testing rate to 25%

3/1/2013

Two years of good results prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to lower random drug testing of crewmembers from 50 to 25 percent for 2013.     Continued »

 

Cut in drug-testing rate is good news

3/1/2013

The recent announcement that the Coast Guard is dropping the random drug-testing rate from 50 percent to 25 percent is a welcome relief.     Continued »

 

Operators Index jumps 15 percent in January

3/1/2013

Fueled by a big increase in the Operators Index, the WorkBoat Composite Index opened 2013 with a bang, gaining 108 points, or 7.7 percent, in January. Operator issues rose over 15 percent as gainers topped losers by an 8-1 ratio. This follows a 12 percent increase in 2012.     Continued »

 
Vessels Reported for 2012-2013

Rolling Along

3/1/2013

This year’s annual Construction Survey confirms a trend that we’ve been following for more than a year. Newbuild construction yards are finding that slots are filling quickly, and remaining that way, and backlogs are growing. Best of all, this trend should continue over the next 12 months and beyond.     Continued »

 

Sick crewmember?

3/1/2013

When a member of your crew says they’re sick, you probably assume that the crewmember’s health insurance covers any treatment that might be needed.     Continued »

 
Cummins introduced new Tier 3 models at the WorkBoat Show in December. The Tier 3 QSK38 is still being field tested.

Tiered Up

3/1/2013

Facing a compliance date just weeks away, last December’s International WorkBoat Show was the perfect place for several engine manufacturers to introduce their new EPA Tier 3-compliant diesel engines.      Continued »

 
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Hercules focuses on jackups
With operators focusing on crude and liquids-rich-type opportunities and the price disparity between gas and crude oil, this year and next look good for Hercules in the U.S. Gulf. Author: David Krapf
May 23, 2013
The highway of death
Statistically you have a greater risk of being killed on the road than anywhere else, and you have a much greater chance of being injured when riding in an automobile than traveling on your boat. Author: Capt. Peter Squicciarini
May 23, 2013
Onboard fire at sea hits close to home
News of an “uncontrolled engine room fire” on any boat always grabs my attention, but when the boat is under my next-door neighbor’s command, I really pay attention. Author: Bruce Buls
May 21, 2013
New fireboat heads to Houston
A new fireboat leaves Canada for Texas. Author: Ken Hocke
May 21, 2013
Big post-Panamax ships on the way?
Ports are spending billions of dollars based on the premise that huge, post-Panamax ships will come calling in the U.S. Author: Pamela Glass
May 21, 2013
A Tugboat Captain Who Loved His Women Crew
Author: stew finch
October 19, 2012
Electronic Charts
Author: BRUCE URQUHART
July 28, 2012
Redesign of Container Ships
Author: william cormeny
December 6, 2011
FCC Requirements
Author: David Smith
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Gulf Oil Spill
Author: Marydale Abernathy
August 3, 2011

 
 
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