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January 19, 2021

USCG may require safety management systems on all passenger vessels

Dale K. DuPont

Passenger Vessels

Thirty-four passengers and crew died in the dive boat Conception fire. Ventura County Fire Department

deepwater-wind-tower-5-image-2-1024x767 — A Deepwater Wind turbine under construction off Rhode Island with the European jack-up vessel Brave Tern. Deepwater Wind photo.

January 19, 2021

New Jones Act measure will clarify rules for building offshore wind power

Kirk Moore

Seven of 12 landfalling tropical systems in 2020 each inflicted at least $1 billion in damages along the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coasts, surpassing the old record of four $1 billion storms in both 2004 and 2005. NOAA graphic.

January 14, 2021

2020 hurricane season shattered U.S. records

Kirk Moore

John Deere photo

January 19, 2021

EPA announces $46 million in funding to reduce engine emissions

WorkBoat Staff

Offshore

deepwater-wind-tower-5-image-2-1024x767 — A Deepwater Wind turbine under construction off Rhode Island with the European jack-up vessel Brave Tern. Deepwater Wind photo.

New Jones Act measure will clarify rules for building offshore wind power

Kirk Moore

rigs-at-dusk-boem — Rigs at dusk. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management photo.

European majors are top bidders at Gulf lease sale

Jim Redden

The ATB is made up of the 4,000-cubic meter, 324'x64'x32'6" liquid natural gas barge Q-LNG 4000 and the 128'x42'x21' 5,100-hp tug, Q-Ocean Service. Q-LNG Transport photo

First U.S. LNG ATB goes into operation for Shell

Ken Hocke

Work Boat Think Tank

A new renewable energy procurement by New York State includes Equinor's planned second phase of developing its 80,000-acre Empire Wind lease in the New York Bight. NYSERDA image.

Equinor wins biggest New York offshore wind procurement

Kirk Moore

Shipbuilding

The NSMV will feature numerous instructional spaces, a full training bridge, and have space for up to 600 cadets in a first-rate maritime academic environment at sea. Marad rendering

Marad authorizes construction of two additional NSMVs

WorkBoat Staff

The new dredge is scheduled to enter service in 2024. Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting rendering

Cashman Dredging announces design contract to expand hopper dredge fleet

WorkBoat Staff

First of two passenger ferries for Kitsap Transit, designed by BMT, and built at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. BMT photo

BMT's latest passenger catamaran ferry is delivered to Kitsap Transit

WorkBoat Staff

autonomous-ship-render-rolls-royce — A Rolls-Royce rendering of an autonomous ship. Rolls-Royce photo.

Three ways that autonomy is affecting the maritime and offshore service industry

Shelby Huff

The vessel is Brix Marine’s third IPS drive catamaran. The first was a 4216-CTC model, the Bob and Betty Beyster, designed and built by Brix Marine in 2019. Bob and Betty Beyster photo

Brix Marine building third IPS-drive catamaran

WorkBoat Staff

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oil-platform-gom-generic-noaa — An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA photo.

Offshore energy can unify and kickstart Biden’s priorities

autonomous-ship-render-rolls-royce — A Rolls-Royce rendering of an autonomous ship. Rolls-Royce photo.

Three ways that autonomy is affecting the maritime and offshore service industry

Shelby Huff

rsz_american_duchess_1 — American Queen Steamboat's American Duchess. Ken Hocke photo

Passenger vessel riders are ready to return

David Krapf

rigs-at-dusk-boem — Rigs at dusk. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management photo.

European majors are top bidders at Gulf lease sale

Jim Redden

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Exploring the ports and vessel opportunities in the offshore wind energy industry

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Brand Partners

Making it possible: Supporting customers and their supply chains safely and efficiently.

WorkBoat Staff

Covington, La.-based Laborde Products had Oxe

OXE300 outboard gets EPA Tier 3 certificate

WorkBoat Staff

Drone applications for the maritime industry are increasing

Michael Crowley

Deer Run Dairy anearobic digester — Nacelle

Transforming animal waste into transportation fuel

WorkBoat Staff

U.S. companies are nominated for the

Metal Shark receives presidential award for exports

WorkBoat Staff

Coastal & Inland Waterways

SeaTac Marine is modifying the barge to maximize cargo protection and space. SeaTac Marine Solutions photo

SeaTac Marine Services increases barge capacity to Alaska

WorkBoat Staff

Work Boat Think Tank

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock brings in millions in new contract work. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock photo

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announces $60.9 million in awarded work

WorkBoat Staff

Silver carp jumping in the Fox River, a tributary of the Illinois River. USFWS photo by Ryan Hagerty

Great Lakes states agree to work together in Asian carp fight

Dale K. DuPont

05.14.14_badger — The SS Badger. Lake Michgan Car Ferry

Interlake Holding purchases two Great Lakes vessels

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