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January 14, 2021

Marad administrator quits over Capitol Hill riot

Pamela Glass

Government

U.S. Army officers graduate among hundreds of Kings Pointers — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army

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

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

January 14, 2021

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

Ken Hocke

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

January 7, 2021

White House releases maritime cybersecurity plan

WorkBoat Staff

Offshore

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

Harvey Gulf International Marine photo

Corvus Energy receives ESS order for four Harvey Gulf OSVs

WorkBoat Staff

BMT UK Ltd. Image — BMT UK Ltd. image

Crowley forms new division with focus on offshore wind

WorkBoat Staff

Shipbuilding

Work Boat Think Tank

Autonomous vessel market will see substantial growth over the next decade.

Autonomous ship market value to $165 billion by 2030, report says

WorkBoat Staff

Small Shipyard Grant Program deadline expected to be in late February. Ken Hocke photo

Small Shipyard Grant Program application clock ticking

WorkBoat Staff

Between mid-March and late June 2020, 25% of the naval shipyards' production workforce had been on administrative leave due to being at high risk for severe complications tied to the Covid-19 virus. U.S. Navy photo

Portland native part of Navy shipyard's response to Covid-19

WorkBoat Staff

FRC-42 — Four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters have been authorized to be built at Bollinger Shipyards. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Spending bill includes funding for four more fast cutters

WorkBoat Staff

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

Jeremiah Karpowicz

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WorkBoat is here for you - a note from the Publisher

Diamon Offshore — Photo courtesy of Diamond Offshore

Will $50 oil boost offshore recovery?

G. Allen Brooks

Statue Cruises photo

Getting past Covid: A cry for normality

Capt. Alan Bernstein

Welcome to the new WorkBoat.com

David Krapf

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

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

WorkBoat Staff

Millennium Maverick — The ASD tug Millennium Maverick. Centerline Logistics photo

Saltchuk Marine to expand ship assist operations

WorkBoat Staff

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