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Seven of 12 landfalling tropical systems in 2020 each inflicted at least $1 billion in damages along the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coasts, surpassing the old record of four $1 billion storms in both 2004 and 2005. NOAA graphic.

2020 hurricane season shattered U.S. records

Kirk Moore

Owners and operators of illegal passenger vessels can face maximum civil penalties of $60,000 or over for illegal passenger-for-hire-operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard halts illegal charter off Miami Beach

WorkBoat Staff

U.S. Army officers graduate among hundreds of Kings Pointers — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army

Marad administrator quits over Capitol Hill riot

Pamela Glass

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo. Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel/Creative Commons/Wikipedia

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to head Commerce Department

Kirk Moore

OPM deals with cybersecurity breach — U.S. Army graphic.

White House releases maritime cybersecurity plan

WorkBoat Staff