Government

The expeditionary medical ships (EMS) will be expeditionary fast transport (EPF) variants. Austal USA rendering

Austal to build Navy expeditionary medical ships

Ken Hocke

To implement the law, the Coast Guard in February issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB), “Reporting Sexual Misconduct Aboard U.S. Vessels.” U.S. Coast Guard photo

Top 10 2023 News Story: Sexual harassment in the maritime Industry

The previous five APLs were built at VT Halter Marine, which Bollinger acquired in late 2022. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Bollinger delivers its first APL berthing/messing barge to Navy

WorkBoat Staff

Shell photo

Gulf lease sale high bids total over $382 million

WorkBoat Staff

Windea CTV. St. Johns Ship Building image

Marad issues final rule on new financial requirements for Title XI

WorkBoat Staff

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management opened bidding Dec. 6, 2022 on 373.267 acres of federal waters off California for offshore wind energy development. BOEM graphic.

BOEM to conduct environmental review on California offshore wind lease areas

WorkBoat Staff

The four air crew members involved in the crash were medevaced to Seattle and brought to Harborview Medical Center and have since been released. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard recovers downed helicopter from Alaska’s Read Island

WorkBoat Staff

Crowley rendering

Crowley to launch onboard carbon capture project

WorkBoat Staff

The Thorco Basilisk’s parted hoisting wire rope (crane side of fracture) was evaluated by a consulting company. Engineering Systems Inc. photo

Corroded wire rope leads to crane failure on bulk carrier, NTSB report says

WorkBoat Staff

The Sparrows Point Steel site in Baltimore County, Md., was once home to Bethlehem Steel. The Maritime Administration will provide a $47 million grant for upgrades to support offshore wind foundation and tower manufacturing there. Sparrows Point Steel graphic

Biden administration still committed to offshore wind in the Central Atlantic

WorkBoat Staff

An estimated 588 bbls. of oil leaked from the pipeline, resulting in approximately $160 million in damages, including clean-up costs. NTSB photo

NTSB recommendations following 2021 oil leak off California coast

WorkBoat Staff

A rendering of the new NOAA marine operations center building planned for Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. Burns & McDonnell image.

Navy to build $146.7 million NOAA marine operations center in Rhode Island

WorkBoat Staff

An Army maneuver support vessel. Photo: Rae Higgins, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support

Army watercraft officials seek maritime industry insight at WorkBoat Show

Ben Hayden