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Firefighters boarding the Spirit of Norfolk during firefighting efforts. NTSB photo

Coast Guard publishes policy letter on safety rule for small passenger vessels

U.S. Coast Guard

The vessel is the sistership to the LNG barge Clean Canaveral, which was delivered by Bay Shipbuilding two years ago. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

Bay Shipbuilding christens second LNG barge

WorkBoat Staff

With an estimated population of fewer than 100 individuals, scientists were lucky to sight Rice's whales during a summer 2023 vessel survey in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Fisheries photo/ Felipe Triana (Permit #21938).

NOAA denies activists’ call for Rice’s whale speed limits

WorkBoat Staff

The new fireboats feature a wide range of enhancements including a climate-controlled pilothouse delivering best-in-class visibility. Metal Shark rendering

Metal Shark building two fireboats for Maryland

WorkBoat Staff

Research vessel will work Gray's National Marine Sanctuary in Georgia. All American Marine photo

All American launches NOAA research vessel

WorkBoat Staff

For ZF, the partnership with Gator Tail expands the company’s portfolio into new markets. ZF photo

New air-cooled outboard from ZF, Gator Tail Outboards

WorkBoat Staff

Each patrol boat was inspected and accepted by the Navy. Silver Ships photo

Silver Ships delivers six patrol boats to the Navy

WorkBoat Staff

Firefighters boarding the Spirit of Norfolk during firefighting efforts. NTSB photo

NTSB calls for changes to small passenger vessel regs

WorkBoat Staff

The Portland Fire Department’s City of Portland IV fireboat. WorkBoat photo.

Engine room explosion reported on Maine cruise ship

Benjamin Hayden

New York tries again on offshore wind

Kirk Moore

Jeremy Abercrombie, marine operations manager, Noble Drilling Services Inc. discussed the technology overlap between the oil and gas industry and how it can benefit deep mooring system and anchor installation for floating wind platforms. WorkBoat photo.

Three takeaways from the Afloat Tech Summit

Benjamin Hayden