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Dominion Energy's twin wind turbines 27 miles off Virginia Beach are the pilot project for a planned 2.6 gigawatt array of 176 turbine towers. Dominion Energy photo.

Dominion Energy, Virginia reach settlement on offshore wind costs

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Statoil photo

BOEM designates two wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico

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A welder from Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors welds the initials of Discoverer's sponsor, Second Gentleman Douglas C. Emhoff, onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship in keeping with maritime tradition. NOAA photo

Keel-laying ceremony held for NOAA oceanographic research vessel

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A right whale known to researchers as “Half Note” and her calf, sighted in January 2022 off of Georgia. The calf was thin with whale lice on its flukes, indications of poor health. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute photo/NOAA permit #20556

U.S. agencies propose to protect whales while building wind power

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The Netherlands-flagged anchor handling tug Norne has worked on the Vineyard Wind project off southern New England. Kooiman Marine Group photo.

OMSA cites Vineyard Wind, arguing for new offshore legislation

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mississippi_barge_traffic_near_st_louis_usace — Barge traffic on the Mississippi River near St. Louis. USACE photo.

Barge rates jump 22%

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Commodore underway before the grounding, approaching the East 35th St. New York City Terminal. Seastreak photo

New York ferry grounding linked to software flaw, NTSB report says

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BOEM seeks nominations for new offshore wind energy and fisheries committee

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The C-Constructor and Holiday are both light construction vessels equipped with 150 MT subsea cranes and two Schilling UHD work class ROVs each. C-Innovation photo

C-Innovation signs contract for new well delivery program, IRM services

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Lt. j.g. Shelley Devereaux monitors survey collection near Prince Island on the Columbia River on a navigation response team vessel in 2019 Credit: NOAA

DHS and NOAA deliver 'Harmonized Waterway' database to Coast Guard

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Participants plan missions that transform USM's research vessel, Ken Barbor, from a crewed to an uncrewed system designed to operate in various conditions. Sea Machines Robotics image

Sea Machines, USM launch maritime autonomy operational seminar

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