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October 14, 2021

Gladding-Hearn to build hybrid crew transfer vessel for Mayflower Wind

Kirk Moore

Mayflower Wind and Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding announced plans to build a hybrid battery diesel electric crew transfer vessel to serve the developers' south New England project. Mayflower Wind rendering.

October 13, 2021

Biden administration wants seven new offshore wind lease sales by 2025

Kirk Moore

The contact occurred on Nov. 11, 2020, while the bulk vessel GH Storm Cat was completing corn loading operations at the Zen-Noh Grain Corp. facility with its number 1 crane boom. NTSB photo

October 12, 2021

Lack of signalman led to crane's contact with grain facility in Louisiana, NTSB says

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October 14, 2021

WorkBoat — October Issue — 2021

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Educators and companies partner to create offshore wind jobs

Jonathan Barnes

Rep. Steve Scalise and Bollinger CEO Ben Bordelon tour Bollinger’s Lockport facility to view Hurricane Ida damage and ongoing recovery efforts. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Scalise visits Bollinger's Lockport facility to survey hurricane recovery efforts

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AET completed its first ever LNG bunkering in the U.S. on Oct. 9, 2021, refueling the LNG dual-fuel Aframax tanker Pacific Ruby outside Port Canaveral, Fla. AET photo

AET completes its first LNG bunkering in the U.S.

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WorkBoat — October Issue — 2021

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Grain inspections highest since mid-May, USDA says

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Viewpoints

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New bill might help maritime claimants

John K. Fulweiler

Perdido-Platform-GOM-Shell — Shell's deepwater Perdido platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Shell photo.

Oil rises on supply tightness

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Military to Mariner credentialing program helps veterans capitalize on experience

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An April engine room fire sidelined Washington State Ferries’ 460’2”x90’x17’3” Wenatchee which was undergoing sea trials with rebuilt engines. Washington State Ferries photo.

Use lists for safety

Chris Richmond

Tug-underway-night-CC-Guian-Bolisay. — A tug underway at night. Creative Commons photo by Guian Bolisay.

Flying blind — Part II

Joel Milton

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Growing U.S. offshore wind presents enormous economic opportunities for the maritime industry and made-in-America vessels.

Offshore Wind: Investing in Vessels and Jobs for the American Maritime Industry

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JOTUN Introduces Jotacote Universal S120 Epoxy with Patented COVALLOX Technology

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Entergy Offers Cost-Effective Shore Power Solutions

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Five decades of reliability

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offshore-wind-turbines-dong-energy — Offshore wind turbines. Dong Energy photo by MEDVIND/Bent Sørensen.

Educators and companies partner to create offshore wind jobs

Jonathan Barnes

Mayflower Wind and Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding announced plans to build a hybrid battery diesel electric crew transfer vessel to serve the developers' south New England project. Mayflower Wind rendering.

Gladding-Hearn to build hybrid crew transfer vessel for Mayflower Wind

Kirk Moore

Biden administration wants seven new offshore wind lease sales by 2025

Kirk Moore

Crowley Maritime opened the company’s new Rhode Island office in October 2021 to advance the development and operation of offshore wind energy installations. Crowley Maritime photo

Crowley opens RI offshore wind office

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Europe, and European companies, have a head start in offshore wind and are helping to develop the nascent U.S. offshore wind sector. ABB photo

Local governments backing offshore wind

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AET completed its first ever LNG bunkering in the U.S. on Oct. 9, 2021, refueling the LNG dual-fuel Aframax tanker Pacific Ruby outside Port Canaveral, Fla. AET photo

AET completes its first LNG bunkering in the U.S.

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Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s KAUST and Aarhus University believe seaweed is a model solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, joblessness, hunger and environmental damage. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Saudi Arabia photo

Seaweed: A model solution for fighting climate change, study says

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The plans include a compulsory R&D fund to develop zero-carbon technologies, and the development of a carbon levy for shipping to expedite the transition to more expensive zero-carbon fuels. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

Shipping industry has plan to deliver net zero CO2 emissions by 2050

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An IMO working group has made progress in developing lifecycle GHG/carbon intensity guidelines. IMO graphic

IMO makes progress on life-cycle greenhouse gas guidelines

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The selected vessel is a modern ubiquitous tug designed and built by Damen Shipyards. Sea Machines photo

Sea Machines to embark on world's first autonomous, remotely commanded voyage by ocean tug

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