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Port Townsend: Wooden boats and beyond
If you love boats, you gotta love wooden boats. If you love wooden boats, you…
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Oil well pluggings: Costly dispute
Taking an offshore oil well out of commission can be costly and complex. Plugging and…
Remembering the workboat efforts of 9/11
As many people spend this time remembering the horrific events of 18 years ago, each…
Dive boat disaster: Why?
There are so many questions surrounding the Labor Day vessel fire that led to the…
Working in a family riverboat business
I have been fortunate to have spent most of my career running a small family…
Protection and safety – Part IV
Done correctly, a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) is detailed enough to provide clear and…
OSV and rig oversupply in the U.S. Gulf continues
Where is the recovery in offshore drilling activity? The bulls will tell you it’s just…
Supreme Court bars punitive damages for unseaworthiness
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant ruling that is favorable to the…
Post accident: What to do?
After an accident, many things go through your mind. Once the accident site has been…
Offshore wind faces challenges, report says
The offshore wind energy revolution has arrived on American shores. In a relatively short period…