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Saudis could delay U.S. Gulf rebound
Late in my blog earlier this month I referred to an emerging rebound in the…
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Hurricanes affect inland rivers too
Hurricane Florence dumped an estimated 40 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina and…
Hurricane uncertainty — Part I
I’ve heard people say that in Florida hurricanes always do this, and in Texas they…
Coast Guard actions to aid OSV market
Two recent actions by the Coast Guard could positively impact the U.S. Gulf OSV market.…
A coal void on the waterways?
I remember seeing railroad coal trestles in suburban northern New Jersey towns in the 1950s…
Modern technology — Part III
Any automatic identification system (AIS) is perfectly capable of “lying” to you. This is otherwise known…
Optimism, finally, in the U.S. Gulf
I admit that I have wobbled about future oil prices and activity levels in the…
Duck boat sinking and admiralty jurisdiction
The July 19 sinking of a duck boat on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Mo.,…
An energy revolution for barge transport?
Fifty years ago, many experts said that U.S. oil production had peaked. Today the U.S.…
Modern technology — Part II
Currently, traffic flow is relatively placid in New York Harbor. There aren’t any major dredging…