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July 27, 2021

Fairlead, Rafnar take aim at U.S. autonomous vessel industry

Ken Hocke

The goal of the partnership is to become the leading solution provider in the early days of autonomous boat development. Ken Hocke photo

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposes more wind energy lease sales in the New York Bight. Scallop fishermen want a buffer between their fishing grounds and the Hudson South area (bottom left). BOEM image.

July 27, 2021

Scallop fishermen seek buffer zone around New York Bight wind power areas

Kirk Moore

Michael Shellenberger speaks in Ocean City, N.J., at an event organized by opponents of the Ocean Wind offshore wind energy project July 15, 2021. Save Our Shoreline video image.

July 27, 2021

Offshore wind opponents host energy contrarian Michael Shellenberger

Kirk Moore

The ATB will be made up of the 4,000-hp tug Polaris and the 5,500 cubic meter capacity, 340'x66'x32'10" barge Clean Canaveral. McAllister Towing / Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding photo's

July 27, 2021

McAllister Towing to manage Polaris bunkering operation

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Ship sponsor Christina Calhoun Zubowicz writes her initials onto a steel plate that will be welded inside Calhoun (WMSL 759), the National Security Cutter named in honor of her grandfather, Charles L. Calhoun. Pictured with Zubowicz are (left to right) George Nungesser, Ingalls Shipbuilding vice president of program management; Christopher Tanner, a structural welder at Ingalls; and Capt. Peter Morisseau, commanding officer, U.S. Coast Guard Project Resident Office Gulf Coast. Photo by Lance Davis/HII

Huntington Ingalls Industries authenticates National Security Cutter keel

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The ATB will be made up of the 4,000-hp tug Polaris and the 5,500 cubic meter capacity, 340'x66'x32'10" barge Clean Canaveral. McAllister Towing / Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding photo's

McAllister Towing to manage Polaris bunkering operation

WorkBoat Staff

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposes more wind energy lease sales in the New York Bight. Scallop fishermen want a buffer between their fishing grounds and the Hudson South area (bottom left). BOEM image.

Scallop fishermen seek buffer zone around New York Bight wind power areas

Kirk Moore

The goal of the partnership is to become the leading solution provider in the early days of autonomous boat development. Ken Hocke photo

Fairlead, Rafnar take aim at U.S. autonomous vessel industry

Ken Hocke

Michael Shellenberger speaks in Ocean City, N.J., at an event organized by opponents of the Ocean Wind offshore wind energy project July 15, 2021. Save Our Shoreline video image.

Offshore wind opponents host energy contrarian Michael Shellenberger

Kirk Moore

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Taking safety to the next level

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Despite the noise, the energy market is improving

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposes more wind energy lease sales in the New York Bight. Scallop fishermen want a buffer between their fishing grounds and the Hudson South area (bottom left). BOEM image.

Scallop fishermen seek buffer zone around New York Bight wind power areas

Kirk Moore

Michael Shellenberger speaks in Ocean City, N.J., at an event organized by opponents of the Ocean Wind offshore wind energy project July 15, 2021. Save Our Shoreline video image.

Offshore wind opponents host energy contrarian Michael Shellenberger

Kirk Moore

A floating wind turbine under tow to the experimental Hywind site off Scotland. Statoil photo.

NOAA grants $155,000 to examine floating offshore wind and fishing

Kirk Moore

The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

Empire Wind plans power delivery to New York in 2025

Kirk Moore

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Maine compromise prohibits new offshore wind development in state waters

Kirk Moore

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Right whale speed zones Dec 2020 — NMFS called for voluntary 10-knot vessel speed limits to protect endangered northern right whales in the New York Bight during December 2020. NOAA graphic.

Report says shipping mostly ignores right whale speed limits

Kirk Moore

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City conducted a medevac approximately 223 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., on July 19, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video

Coast Guard conducts medevac southeast of Cape Hatteras

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DOT to award $905 million for 24 infrastructure projects

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Canada to restart cruise ship season in November

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