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Crowley and Shell to operate largest LNG bunker barge in U.S.

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In May 2019, Shell started production at Appomattox, a deepwater oil and gas development that is Shell’s largest floating platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell photo

BOEM announces offshore oil and gas lease change

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Port Fourchon was heavily damaged with Hurricane Ida's landfall, with winds reported as high as 172 mph. Facebook/ Offshore Supply Boats & Crew Boats group photo.

After Hurricane Ida strikes, Louisiana struggles back

Kirk Moore

Resilient-class high-speed launch for the Lake Pilots Association. Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding

Gladding-Hearn to build new launch for Michigan pilots

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The 150-passenger, 98’x23’ electric hydrofoil fast ferry for Seattle would have carbon fiber foils and hull with foam cores above the waterline. Glosten Photo.

A year of dealing with Covid and low ridership, ferry operators are rebounding

Dale K. DuPont

For the week ending Aug. 21, 254 grain barges moved down river — 80 fewer barges than the previous week. Corps of Engineers, Patrick Loch, photo

Grain movements by barge tumble

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Incat Crowther worked with MHO-Co to develop a design that improved on its predecessors, offering more space and functionality. Incat Crowther photo

Incat Crowther 35s become first large hybrid CTVs in service

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In support of the Biden Administration’s call to build a clean energy economy, the domestic offshore wind market is burgeoning with rapid approvals primarily in the northeast. Safe Boats photo

Safe Boats, Diverse Marine sign pact focusing on offshore wind

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addressed the International Partnering Forum Aug. 25 in Richmond, Va. Doug Stewart photo.

Offshore wind industry sees ‘once in a lifetime’ opening

Kirk Moore

Merchant Mariner Credential — A sample Merchant Mariner Credential. Coast Guard image.

Update: MMC application processing delays

U.S. Coast Guard

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STCW update to qualified assessor

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