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The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

Empire Wind plans power delivery to New York in 2025

Kirk Moore

The Shearer Group's new additions Colton Bonnaure and Jacob Frost. The Shearer Group, Inc. photos.

The Shearer Group adds two new naval architects

WorkBoat Staff

Maine_Aqua_Ventus_VolturnUS (800x373) — Maine Aqua Ventus is a proposed 12 MW wind turbine demonstration project off the coast of Maine. University of Maine image.

Maine compromise prohibits new offshore wind development in state waters

Kirk Moore

The eWolf will feature a design that allows the vessel to operate fully electric with full performance capabilities — and zero carbon emissions. Crowley Maritime rendering

Crowley to build and operate first fully electric U.S. tug

WorkBoat Staff

U.S. Navy, Bollinger Shipyards, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Bristol Harbor Group representatives in front of the Holland. Bollinger Shipyards Inc. photo

Bollinger christens ocean transport barge for Electric Boat

WorkBoat Staff

NBBB completed and delivered the four-vessel build series including the Jamie Ann, Sarah Avrick, Leisa Florence, and Rachael Allen between April 2020 and June 2021. Nichols Brothers Boat Builders photo

Nichols Brothers delivers fourth ASD-90 tractor tug to Foss Maritime

WorkBoat Staff

Hundreds gathered from across the Florida panhandle to celebrate the opening of Eastern Shipbuilding's Port St. Joe, Fla., facility and see Staten Island Ferry's new Ollis-class ferries constructed by Eastern. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Eastern Shipbuilding opens new Florida facility

WorkBoat Staff

After performing initial tests at the lab, the team will then test the developed quantum techniques under real-life conditions at the 5,000-ft.-deep high-pressure test well, instrumented with fiber-optic sensors, at LSU’s Petroleum Engineering Research, Training, & Testing (PERTT) Lab. LSU College of Engineering photo

LSU petroleum engineering professor working to detect oil leaks in offshore operations

WorkBoat Staff

Tug designers, owners and operators focus on the here and now, while keeping one eye on tomorrow’s demands — autonomous vessel applications, full battery power, and more hybrid fuel operations. Bollinger Shipyards Inc. photo

Tug companies looking to the future

Ken Hocke

Grain-barges-NOLA-USDA-702x336 — Photo by USDA/Anson Eaglin

USDA report shows strong transportation demand

WorkBoat Staff

Adjunct Instructor and New Orleans Fire Department District Fire Chief, Albert Faciane explains XVR. Doug Stewart photo

Louisiana college's advanced firefighting course puts mariners under pressure

Ken Hocke