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3/17/2013
At Oak Alley, La., this morning, the 436-passenger American Queen experienced a gasket failure in one of her stacks. There were no injuries to crew or passengers, and the passenger vessel was cleared to sail at 5 p.m..
By Ken Hocke, Senior Editor
3/15/2013
Recently enacted legislation requires the Federal Highway Administration to use National Census of Ferry Operators data to set the specific formula for allocating federal ferry funds.
3/1/2013
Carnival Cruise Lines recently signed a three-year extension of its berthing agreement with the Port of New Orleans, which will keep two Carnival cruise ships sailing year round from New Orleans through at least Feb. 12, 2016.
by Dale K. DuPont
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.
By Capt. Alan Bernstein
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.
By David Krapf, Editor
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.
By Ken Hocke, Senior Editor
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.
By Gene McKeever
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.
By Michael Crowley, Correspondent
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.
3/1/2013
The U.S. Supreme Court only tackles about 1 percent of the cases brought before it. So it is significant when the Court takes up an issue affecting our industry.
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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
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