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June 28, 2022

U.S. supplying Ukraine with more than 20 Metal Shark military vessels

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The U.S. is providing Ukraine with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Metal Shark photo

The tug was built at Diversified Marine, Portland, Ore. and delivered in 2017. J. Gomes photo

June 28, 2022

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge adds harbor tug to its fleet

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Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

June 27, 2022

New York wind developers, environmental groups sign agreement on right whales

Kirk Moore

June 29, 2022

WorkBoat July 2022

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By 2025, BOEM plans to potentially hold up to five additional offshore lease sales and complete the review of at least 16 plans to construct and operate commercial, offshore wind energy facilities, which would represent more than 22 gigawatts of clean energy for the nation. University of Maine image

Baker to lead BOEM’s Office of Renewable Energy Programs

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The 340-passenger aluminum Maggie Cat, which has a 4'4" (hull)/6'11" (prop) draft, will operate as SeaLink’s flagship to Magnetic Island. Incat Crowther photo

Incat Crowther designed ferry for Australia completed

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The tug was built at Diversified Marine, Portland, Ore. and delivered in 2017. J. Gomes photo

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge adds harbor tug to its fleet

WorkBoat Staff

The U.S. is providing Ukraine with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Metal Shark photo

U.S. supplying Ukraine with more than 20 Metal Shark military vessels

WorkBoat Staff

Viewpoints

OPM deals with cybersecurity breach — U.S. Army graphic.

Cybersecurity: Hope for the best

Jim Redden

Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander of the U.S.Coast Guard Atlantic Area, gives remarks at the Atlantic Area change of command ceremony on May 24, 2022, at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Va. Poulin transferred command to Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday and is now headed to U.S. Coast Guard headquarters for service as the vice commandant. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)

A message from Vice Commandant Steven D. Poulin

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Towing — Part III

Joel Milton

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Barge lines and Covid

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The launch vessel Mrs. Nedra, repowered with a pair of OXE Marine 300-hp diesel outboards. Doug Stewart photo

On the road again — Part 4

Ken Hocke

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Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

New York wind developers, environmental groups sign agreement on right whales

Kirk Moore

Biden administration pushes out new offshore wind initiatives

Kirk Moore

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Crowley, ESVAGT bolster U.S.-flag offshore wind SOV agreement

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The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Fishing advocates seek new funding for offshore wind studies

Kirk Moore

The Ocean Wind project planned off Atlantic City, N.J., a longtime surf clam port, includes a study of the fishery's future by university scientists with industry design and support. Ørsted graphic.

New Jersey wind study considers fishing, coastal vistas

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The LCS Sioux City was commissioned at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in November 2018, the first combat ship ever commissioned at the Naval Academy. U.S. Navy photo

First LCS to operate in the Middle East arrives in Bahrain

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A welder from Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC, welds the initials of Oceanographer's sponsor, Linda Kwok Schatz, onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship in keeping with maritime tradition. (NOAA) NOAA photo

Thoma-Sea Marine holds keel-laying ceremony for oceanographic research ship

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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company’s eco-friendly dredge Carolina is working on the ship channel project. Port Houston photo

Houston port begins $1 billion ship channel expansion

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