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Screen Shot 2019-04-03 at 5.17.39 PM — Some female mariners reported feeling lonely or isolated, especially when they were the only woman onboard. ORBCOMM Inc. photo

Mariners struggle to find happiness at sea, study shows

Ken Hocke

Adam LNG Shipspotting Hannes van Rijn (800x533) — The tanker Adam LNG carried some of the first export gas from the Dominion Energy Cove Point terminal in Maryland. ShipSpotting.com/Hannes van Rijn

Letter sent to Trump administration urges support of U.S.-flag vessels

David Krapf

Industry now employs nearly 650,0000 Americans across all 50 states and contributes $154 billion to the nation’s economic growth annually. Ken Hocke photo

U.S. maritime workforce grows to 650,000, maritime group says

Ken Hocke

Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., Port State Control exams of foreign vessels — Lt. Katherine Brodie, a marine inspector at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland, inspects an emergency fishing tackle box kept in the lifeboat aboard the vessel Port Belmonte, during a Port State Control exam at the Port of Portland, Ore., April 30, 2

Coast Guard detains seven vessels in Oregon

WorkBoat Staff

Maersk-with-tugs — Tugs maneuver around a Maersk cargo ship. Maersk photo.

High seas crime more sophisticated, endangering lives and security

David Krapf

Coast Guard, FDNY respond to disabled tanker after fire at sea — The disabled Hong Kong-flagged tanker Feng Huang AO sits at anchor off New York City, Oct. 8, 2018. Coast Guard photo.

Asphalt tanker has second engine room fire near New York

Kirk Moore

maguarita — The bulk carrier Marguerita was equipped with a 'magic pipe' to conceal illegal oily waste discharges, according to U.S. prosecutors. MST photo.

German bulk carrier company fined $3.2 million for ‘magic pipe’ oil discharges

Kirk Moore

Daniel Inouye christening — The Matson containership Daniel K. Inouye was christened June 30 in Philadelphia. Matson photo.

First Aloha-class ship delivered to Matson

Kirk Moore

olga_maersk_cc_glen — APM Terminals, a subsidiary of global shipping company A.P. Moller - Maersk, was affected by a massive cyberattack in June 2017. Creative Commons photo by Glen.

Most large maritime companies have been cyberattack targets, survey says

David Krapf

rsz_unknown-1-702x336 — The new ship arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico on its maiden voyage on July 30. Crowley Maritime Corp. photo

Crowley Maritime christens first ConRo ship

WorkBoat Staff

Coast Guard, FDNY respond to disabled tanker after fire at sea — The disabled Hong Kong-flagged tanker Feng Huang AO sits at anchor off New York City, Oct. 8, 2018. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard, FDNY joint response to disabled tanker

Kirk Moore

Venta Maersk deck small — The containership Venta Maersk completed a transit through the Bering Strait and off Siberia westward to St. Petersburg, Russia. Maersk photo.

Maersk containership completes Arctic passage

Kirk Moore

El-Faro-Wreck-NTSB — The wreck of the El Faro. NTSB photo.

Three years later, Congress moves for El Faro safety reforms

Kirk Moore