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New video marks 75th anniversary of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
A new video sponsored by alumni of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy commemorates the 75th…
Halter to build accommodations barges for the Navy
VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., has signed a $78 million contract to build barges for…
Coast Guard, Florida captains discuss illegal charter boat operations
Fresh off a multistate enforcement blitz, Coast Guard officers met Wednesday with Florida passenger vessel…
Coast Guard issues final rule on ballast water reporting
The Coast Guard has published a Final Rule eliminating the requirement for certain vessels that operate on…
Inland rescues, ports recovering after Hurricane Florence
Authorities warned rivers will continue to rise through the weekend in eastern North Carolina, the…
Coast Guard withdraws proposed OCS rule
The Coast Guard has withdrawn the proposed rule “Outer Continental Shelf Activities” published Dec. 7,…
California congressman honored by American Maritime Partnership
The American Maritime Partnership honored Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., with a “Champion of Maritime” award…
Austal USA awarded littoral combat ships 32 and 34
Mobile, Ala.-based Austal USA was awarded a contract modification by the Navy Tuesday to build…
Hundreds of small boat rescues after Florence
Small boat rescue teams continue to evacuate hundreds from flooding in North Carolina, as rivers…
U.S. now the largest global crude oil producer, EIA says
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated in their latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released last week…
NTSB releases El Faro investigation video
The National Transportation Safety Board today released a video summarizing the NTSB’s investigation of the…
C&C Marine delivers third triple-screw towboat to Marquette
Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the Jerry Jarrett, the third in a…