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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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

The MAN dual-fuel 82'x24'x6' Hydrocat 48, a crew transfer vessel operated by Vestes. CMB.TECH photo. (Engine) On the MAN dual-fuel diesel, the tube leading to the blue box supplies hydrogen, and the blue box measures it. Behind the blue box is the hydrogen injection manifold. MAN Engines photo.

Diesel engine manufacturers are using technology to reduce pollution

MetalCraft Marine Interceptor RIBs feature a fold-down bow and a pair of Porta Products transom brackets with 425-hp Yamaha outboards. MetalCraft Marine photo.

RIB manufacturers must keep up with technology

Yale Cordage's River Max line is a combination of load-bearing 12-strand Ultrex line that's completely jacketed with a protective sleeve for abrasion protection. Yale Cordage photo

Cordage companies continue to tout the benefits of synthetic towlines

A diesel fuel and sludge formation sample. Fuel Right, Fairville Products Inc photo.

Matching fuel systems with the right fuel additives can avoid costly problems

Sea Machines’ AI-ris uses digital cameras and AI processing to detect, track, classify and locate obstacles ranging from containerships to something as small as a swimmer, kayaker, or animal in the water. Sea Machines image.

The evolution of autonomous technology continues

E.N. Bisso & Son tug wheelhouse David Krapf photo.

New electronics are reducing stress and increasing convenience in the pilothouse

An offshore supply vessel is drydocked to receive Carboline coatings. Carboline Company

Longevity and flexibility are key with marine coatings

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