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The Neptune. Eastern Shipbuilding photo.

Eastern delivers second escort tug to Suderman & Young

Punitive damages and the Jones Act

The Deepwater Horizon ablaze. USCG photo.

Six years after Deepwater Horizon, an industry in turmoil

The LNG carrier Creole Sprit upon delivery to Cheniere. Teekay photo.

LNG exports provide lifeline amidst US gas glut

A screenshot from the game shows the Titanic approaching the iceberg. Vintage Digital Revival image.

'Watch' the Titanic sink in real time

Congress hears ballast water worries

A pilot boat is serviced at Yank Marine&#039;s New Jersey yard. Yank Marine recently received a Marad small shipyard grant. Kathy Bergren Smith photo.

Marad announces small shipyard grants

The oil industry’s best friend in Congress?

04.19.16 towsinking response USCG

Man killed after towboat capsizes in Houston

The Canadian coast guard icebreaker Terry Fox. CGC photo.

Report: Balancing act required on Northwest Passage policies

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