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The YRBM barges provide a temporary home away from home and workplace for service men and women whose vessels are in port for repairs and/or maintenance. Conrad Shipyard rendering

Conrad to build eight Navy barges

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The law funds all government operations through the end of this fiscal year and includes $20 million for the next round of Small Shipyard Grants. Ken Hocke photo

Small Shipyard Grant program gets $20 million in funding

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On April 22, 2021, while the vessel was conducting a post-maintenance sea trial in Puget Sound, the no. 3 main engine experienced a connecting rod assembly failure and ejected components that breached the crankcase. Washington State Department of Transportation photo

Maintenance error led to $3.8 million marine casualty in Washington

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More than 10,000 shipbuilders from Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat have participated in Montana’s construction since the work began in May 2015. Huntington Ingalls Industries photo

Huntington Ingalls delivers latest Virginia-class submarine

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A MetalCraft Marine Interceptor patrol boat owned by the U.S. Coast Guard blasts through Sea State 4 waves at 39 knots off Central America. MetalCraft Marine photo

MetalCraft Marine signs contracts for more than 80 new boats

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Oil-traders-Houston-CC-oil-industry-news — Oil traders at work in Houston. Creative Commons photo by Oil Industry News.

U.S. diesel prices hit record level

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Ohio-Jones-Act-Tanker-Crowley-Maritime-Ohio — Crowley Maritime's Jones Act tanker Ohio. Crowley Maritime photo.

Maritime group addresses Jones Act and energy misconceptions

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The NTSB determined the probable cause of the initial collision was the offshore supply vessel captain’s assumption of the stationary cutter’s position, which led to his decision to pass the vessel outside the channel, resulting in a late maneuver toward the Harry Claiborne to avoid running aground. NTSB photo

NTSB determines cause of collision between OSV and Coast Guard cutter

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Grain elevator. WorkBoat file photo

USDA publishes U.S. agri-food supply chains report

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DOT graphic

Marad announces $25 million in grants for Marine Highway Program projects

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EIA report says crude oil and diesel fuel prices to decrease in 2022

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The new aircraft carrier is the first ship in a new class of aircraft carriers that incorporates 23 new technologies, designed to support the Navy’s air wing of the future. Huntington Ingalls Industries photo

Huntington Ingalls completes next phase of new aircraft carrier class

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U.S. Coast Guard Medical Certificate. USCG image

Top 2021 medical certificate 'awaiting information' reasons

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