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By Cmdr. Jennifer Hnatow, U.S. Coast Guard, Domestic Compliance Division, Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance…
Safety is integral to the marine industry. From circuit breakers to personal flotation devices, marine…
In the maritime industry, the words “oil pollution” often brings to mind high-profile incidents such…
“Railroads are taking an ever smaller slice of the overall transportation pie. If this trend…
Among the topics at the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association’s (WFSA) 2018 Ferry Safety & Technology Conference…
The mental model that was formed by the experienced and by most accounts safety conscious…
Royal Dutch Shell’s recent Dover discovery in the Norphlet play in the deepwater U.S. Gulf…
As the July 20, 2018 Subchapter M compliance deadline approaches, the towing vessel industry continues…
It’s not a pretty picture, no matter what angle you view it from. The findings…