Michael Crowley | WorkBoat

Michael Crowley

Correspondent

Michael Crowley is a long-time Maine-based correspondent for WorkBoat Magazine, specializing in stories related to new vessel contruction and new gear, such as electronics, deck equipment and diesel engines.

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Deployed from a dive vessel, this diver is transversing along a large ship’s hull, giving it a routine cleaning for maintenance and fuel efficiency reasons. Propellers are also cleaned with large brushes. Diving Safety Management Services photo.

WorkBoat Show’s companion event is all about ‘getting things done underwater.’

A MetalCraft Marine-built patrol boat with Shoxs 6300 suspension seats. MetalCraft Marine photo.

Increasing vessel comfort is becoming more and more important

The P-12 Shuttle ferry is powered by two Candela C-POD 50-kW electric pod drives, mounted on the aft hydrofoils. Candela Marine photo.

The future of green, high-performance water transport

65' aluminum research vessel for Lake Superior is being built exclusively with private funds. Incat Crowther photo.

Fact Finders: A snapshot of new research vessel construction

As the company name implies, the Seaway Trident works along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Glosten photo

Washburn & Doughty delivers unique tug to Department of Transportation

The 5,100-hp Spartan runs on main engines only, gensets only or a combination. Robert Allan Ltd. photo

Tugs: More hybrid electric and improved crew comfort

Two locomotives and several hopper cars loaded with coal were derailed after encountering a barge resting against the shore that was too close to the train tracks. BNSF photo.

To improve safety find out what happens on your vessel

Campbell opted for smaller and lighter engines of the same horsepower. Laborde Products photo.

Amherst Madison repowers Campbell Transportation towboat

Nabrico’s hand-operated FASST 40 Winder Winch is used to connect or link barges to a towboat. Arcosa Marine & Industrial photo

Adding new winches for inland towing and upgrading old ones

Electronic nodes from Scanreach are wireless gateways mounted on a vessel that, every few seconds, pass on electronic signals from a crewman’s wearable on his or her wrist, tracking his location throughout the vessel. Seacoast Marine Electronics photos

Expect to see more types of onboard wireless data systems