Government

CDC recommended to the Coast Guard and other federal agencies that they no longer enforce mandatory mask wearing in outdoor spaces. David Krapf photo

CDC relaxes mask mandate for outdoor spaces on passenger vessels

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The award is an undefinitized contract modification for the expeditionary fast transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) to establish the ship as an autonomous prototype. Austal USA photo

Austal USA awarded $44 million EPF autonomous design construction contract

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Potential offshore wind foundations. Department of Energy image

Interior Department to look at offshore wind in the U.S. Gulf

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tow-locks27-miss-river-usace — A tow at Locks 27 on the Mississippi River near St. Louis. USACE photo.

Biden budget provides $6.8 billion for Corps Civil Works Program

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Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August 2020 Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

PVA continues to call for an easing of the mask mandate

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NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 28, 2005. NOAA image

Coast Guard Eighth District: Hurricane season reporting requirements

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) steaming in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on April 23, 2021. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast seized more than 2,400 pounds of cocaine while patrolling in international waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ens. Grace Hodges.

Coast Guard seizes $33 million in cocaine

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Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August 2020 Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

PVA pushes for easing of mask mandate

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Map of U.S. interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. — Map of U.S. interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. U.S. EIA

DHS announces new cybersecurity requirements for pipelines

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WindServe Marine CTV — A WindServe Marine crew transfer vessel built for the U.S. offshore wind industry. WindServe Marine LLC photo

First California offshore wind lease sale to be held in 2022

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The San Jacinto College Maritime Technology & Training Center is a 45,000-square-foot, waterfront facility equipped with state-of-the-art bridge and engine room simulators. San Jacinto College photo

Texas college receives Center of Excellence designation from Marad

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The National Assessment is an estimate of the undiscovered, technically and economically recoverable oil and natural gas resources outside of known oil and gas fields. Diamond Offshore photo

Recoverable oil and gas resources fall from 2016 numbers, BOEM data shows

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Constellation (FFG-62) is a modern guided-missile frigate based partially on the Italian FREMM. Fincantieri Marinette Marine photo

Marinette Marine awarded second Constellation-class frigate

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