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Jerry Fraser

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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, the former editor and publisher of National Fisherman, as well as a 2020 NF Highliner award winner.

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A story of piracy, insurance fraud, and murder

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming Photography.

The Baltimore blame game

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A tale of two bridges

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With its acquisition of the Alliance unit from Helix Energy Solutions Group, the Chouest Group further expands its growing decommissioning business. Helix Energy Solutions photo.
May 1, 2026

Chouest expands decomm business with Alliance buy from Helix

May 1, 2026

Methanol/Ethanol Dual Fuel Conversion Solution: Preparing Your Fleet for What Comes Next

Metal Shark's next-generation RBS demonstrator, based on based on its stepped-bottom 29’ Fearless platform, is one of four selected in prototype platforms under the Coast Guard’s RBS demonstration program. Metal Shark photo. The RBS demonstrator is based
May 1, 2026

Metal Shark delivers its RBS for Coast Guard testing

Richard Jackson will succeed Vicki Hollub as Occidental Petroleum Corp. president and chief executive officer effective June 1. Occidental Petroleum photo.
May 1, 2026

Occidental names COO Richard Jackson as next CEO

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