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The derelict tugboat Lumberman is towed by the Coast Guard cutter John McCormick to a position 54 miles west of Cross Sound, Alaska, on May 2, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Derelict tug scuttled at sea off Southeast Alaska

WorkBoat Staff

tidewater_dean-edward-taylor — Tidewater generated free cash flow of $19.2 million in the first quarter. David Krapf photo

Tidewater misses first-quarter revenue estimate

WorkBoat Staff

Foss Maritime's ASD-90 tug Leisa Florence, sister vessel to the Rachael Allen. Foss Maritime photo

Foss to take delivery of first U.S.-flag autonomous harbor tug

WorkBoat Staff

The first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel is currently being built by Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard for Dominion Energy. Dominion Energy rendering

Industry report: Offshore wind needs more installation vessels ASAP

Kirk Moore

Contracted salvage divers transport hose to Seacor Power to remove the fuel out of an above ground fuel tank, May 3, 2021, off Port Fourchon, La. Good weather conditions are imperative for diver safety and smooth, steady operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brendan Freeman

Salvage crews begin removing fuel from overturned liftboat

Ken Hocke

Viewpoints

A visual simulation of what the Ocean Wind turbines would look like from the beach at Atlantic City, N.J. Ørsted image.

BOEM presses wind studies, but U.S. projects may lag

Kirk Moore

Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

Mask requirement for persons aboard commercial vessels

U.S. Coast Guard

Oil-traders-Houston-CC-oil-industry-news — Oil traders at work in Houston. Creative Commons photo by Oil Industry News.

Oil up on global demand hopes

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Seaman SIU — Seafarers International Union photo

Be careful when lifting items

Joel Milton

Passenger vessel operators are faced with a dearth of licensed mariners. David Krapf photo

Where are all the workers?

Capt. Alan Bernstein

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Lignum vitae bearings: A natural water-lubricated solution with decades of continuous, reliable performance

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How Lopolight used the learnings from creating solutions for autonomous vessels and made them the best choice for the everyday application

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How are Webasto HVAC marine applications enabling new opportunities for SAR crews?

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Building an NMEA 2000 network has never been as simple or cost effective

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The ATB barge RTC 108 was built for Reinauer Transportation — Senesco Marine photo

Senesco Marine: A leading East Coast shipyard

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Wind

The first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel is currently being built by Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard for Dominion Energy. Dominion Energy rendering

Industry report: Offshore wind needs more installation vessels ASAP

Kirk Moore

Ørsted Gode Wind farm turbines off the coast of Germany. Ørsted photo

BOEM to prepare EIS for Revolution Wind project offshore Rhode Island

WorkBoat Staff

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$810 billion in spending is expected for the offshore wind industry this decade

WorkBoat Staff

The crew transfer vessel (CTV) Atlantic Endeavor. Atlantic Wind Transfers photo

Atlantic Wind Transfers partners with DNV to pursue SMS certification

WorkBoat Staff

Your questions answered: Operating on the (Wind) Farm

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Bluewater

The derelict tugboat Lumberman is towed by the Coast Guard cutter John McCormick to a position 54 miles west of Cross Sound, Alaska, on May 2, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Derelict tug scuttled at sea off Southeast Alaska

WorkBoat Staff

Contracted salvage divers transport hose to Seacor Power to remove the fuel out of an above ground fuel tank, May 3, 2021, off Port Fourchon, La. Good weather conditions are imperative for diver safety and smooth, steady operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brendan Freeman

Salvage crews begin removing fuel from overturned liftboat

Ken Hocke

Seacor Eagle moored in Houma, La., April 23, 2021. The crew and vessel were inspected by Coast Guard marine inspectors for readiness and approval to be used as an asset for the Seacor Power response. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Nicole Groll photo

Unified Command may use another Seacor liftboat at accident site

Ken Hocke

The collapsed row of containers on the barge Ho’omaka Hou in Hilo, Hawaii. Photo credit: U.S. Coast Guard

Poor loading procedures led to loss of 21 containers off Hawaii, NTSB says

WorkBoat Staff

NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 28, 2005. NOAA image

‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season to reflect more storms

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