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New England offshore wind developers propose 1-nautical-mile turbine spacing
Five offshore wind energy developers are proposing a uniform plan to space turbines one nautical…
U.S., Canada coordinating PFD standards
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is finalizing the policy harmonizing personal flotation…
Traffic expanded around capsized Golden Ray in Georgia
The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command (UC) continues to respond to the capsized 656’x83’…
Fairbanks Morse engines to power new Navy oiler
Fairbanks Morse will supply the main propulsion diesel engines for the Navy’s 746’x106′ oiler T-AO…
Bill introduced to strengthen passenger safety laws on cruise ships
Last week, U.S. Reps. Doris Matsui, D-Caif., and Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., introduced the Cruise Passenger…
Coast Guard to inspect all Subchapter T boats
The Coast Guard is examining all Subchapter T vessels following September’s fatal dive boat fire…
Slowing world economy could impact U.S. barge industry
Economists told the barge industry earlier this month that the world economy is in a…
Bollinger awarded contract to build ocean transport barge
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has been awarded a contract to build a 395’x100′ ocean transport…
Coast Guard to name two new cutters after 9/11 heroes
The Coast Guard announced yesterday that two of its new Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs)…
Metal Shark delivers twin pilot boats to New Orleans operator
Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based Belle Chasse Marine Transportation…
Transporting vessels around shipyards and in and out of water
The launching and hauling of vessels has mostly been done on a set of greased…
NTSB again issues safety recommendations for duck boats
As part of its ongoing investigation of the fatal July 19, 2018, accident involving a…