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Ken Hocke

Senior Editor

Ken Hocke has been the senior editor of WorkBoat since 1999. He was the associate editor of WorkBoat from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, he was the editor of the Daily Shipping Guide, a transportation daily in New Orleans. He has written for other publications including The Times-Picayune. He graduated from Louisiana State University with an arts and sciences degree, with a concentration in English, in 1978.

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Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

Safety issues keep New Orleans ferries at the dock

Bonnet-Carre-2-702x336 — The high-water event also marked the first time the Bonnet Carr

Mississippi River flood operations end after 292 days

Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

New Orleans ferries fall short on COI requirements

Yank-Marine-Services-820C-e1513361022372-702x336 — The new 820-metric-ton Marine Travelift at Yank Marine gets its first workout with the fishing vessel Pacific Capes in November 2017. Marine Travelift photo.

Yank Marine's New Jersey yards up for sale

IC15007_Press-01-702x336 — For the second quarter of 2019, net loss attributable to Seacor Marine was $28.4 million, and operating loss was $16.5 million. Incat Crowther photo

Seacor to make cuts in Gulf of Mexico personnel

Screen Shot 2019-08-13 at 4.09.04 PM — The Risk Reduction Boat (RRB), was modified to reflect the proposed SLEP changes and extensively tested (including rollover testing) prior to Birdon

Birdon America awarded $190 million contract to retrofit USCG lifeboats

Lake Assault Boats delivers patrol boat to Wisconsin

Maran-Gas-Apollonia-LNG-July-2016-PCA-2-702x336 — Maran Gas Apollonia, the first LNG carrier to transit the Panama Canal's expanded locks. The vessel was carrying U.S. LNG from Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass Terminal in Louisiana. Panama Canal Authority photo

Lawmakers reintroduce Energizing American Shipbuilding Act

LMR_DK_0096-702x336 — The study,

Tank barge deliveries spiking in 2019

Screen Shot 2019-07-11 at 11.14.52 AM — Four Suzuki 350-hp outboards paired with SeaStar Solutions Optimus 360 steering power the vessel. Armstrong Marine photo

Armstrong Marine delivers 46' landing craft to Alaska