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Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. USMMA photo.

DOT, N.Y. move to strengthen safety ashore at USMMA

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Seacor Power hours after capsizing on its starboard side on the evening of April 13, 2021, with a U.S. Coast Guard response boat in the foreground and the liftboat Rockfish in the background. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Severe winds behind deadly liftboat capsizing, NTSB report says

Ken Hocke

BOEM will offer five California OCS lease areas that total approximately 373,268 acres. BOEM graphic

BOEM to hold first offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific

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The Army awarded Vigor in late 2017 a 10-year contract for the development and production of up to 36 of the new watercraft. U.S. army photo

Army’s watercraft fleet welcomes new prototype vessel

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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. announced this week the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $143.5 million with open options of $102.9 million pending. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock photo

Great Lakes announces receipt of $143.5 million in awarded work

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Doug Stewart photo

WorkBoat names its 10 Significant Boats of 2022

Ken Hocke

Marad awarded $4.2 million to Tidewater Barge Lines to acquire equipment that will expand regional barge service on the Columbia River. Source: Tidewater Barge Lines screen shot

Marad awards Tidewater a $4.2 million grant to expand barge service

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An LPD amphibious transport dock is powered by four diesel engines that can reach a maximum speed of more than 22 knots. The future LPD 32 will be powered by four Fairbanks Morse diesel engines. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

Fairbanks Morse awarded contract for Navy LPD diesel engines

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brandon_bordelon_uliv_bordelon_marine — The Brandon Bordelon, a 260'x62' DP 2 subsea ultralight intervention vessel. Bordelon Marine photo.

Coast Guard provides guidelines for vessels to participate in hurricane relief efforts

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Guided missile destroyers are capable of simultaneously fighting air, surface and subsurface battles. Huntington Ingalls Industries photo

Ingalls completes acceptance trials on latest guided missile destroyer

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Kirk Moore photo

Marad awards $39 million in grants for America’s Marine Highway Program

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The Morro Bay Wind Energy Area covers about 276 square miles off the central California coast. BOEM graphic.

BOEM completes environmental review of California offshore wind leasing

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The Empire State VII training ship for SUNY Maritime was moved to a berth at Philly Shipyard Sept. 24, 2022 for final outfitting, testing and commissioning. Michael Alfultis/SUNY Maritime via Twitter.

Keel laid for second National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

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