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Coast Guard seeks record $80,000 penalty for Chicago charter operator

Kirk Moore

Coast Guard Sector Boston Port State Control Examination — Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Montez conducts a safety examination aboard the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Vaishnavi R. Monday, February 6, 2017 in Boston. Montez is a member of Coast Guard Sector Boston

Coast Guard inspections continue during shutdown

David Krapf

Lake of the Ozarks boats — Recreational boats rafted up on the Lake of the Ozarks. One of the busiest boating areas in the Midwest, the Lake of the Ozarks has been a target in the Coast Guard's ongoing crackdown on illegal charter operations. Corps of Engineers photo.

Lake of the Ozarks captains push back on illegal charters

Kirk Moore

hydrus-and-bay-breeze-800x536 — The Hydrus, a new addition to San Francisco's WETA ferry fleet, carries nearly twice as many passengers as the Bay Breeze, at left. Kirk Moore photo.

A workboat sector that's cruising

David Krapf

WorkBoat Show 18_0079 — One of the Think Tank sessions held at the 2018 International WorkBoat Show. Diversified Communications photo

My Workboat Show highlights

Guest Author

El Faro bridge NTSB — The bridge deck on the wreck of the El Faro, with damage notations from the National Transportation Safety Board final report. NTSB photo.

New law focuses on safety and inspection

Guest Author

Chicago Coast Guard units enforce safety regulations during Air and Water Show — Boarding officers from Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor prepare to approach a boat operator on Lake Michigan to ensure there are enough life jackets onboard for each passenger, August 18, 2018. Coast Guard photo/ Master CPO Alan Haraf.

Coast Guard crackdown on Lake Michigan illegal charters

Kirk Moore

Coast Guard, partner agencies crack down on illegal charters — A Coast Guard crew boarded a vessel near Miami during a sweep to check for illegal charter operations Sept. 1, 2018. Coast Guard photo/ PO3 Brandon Murray.

Coast Guard, Florida captains discuss illegal charter boat operations

Kirk Moore

Dog obediance Brittany Ferries — A dog show in July 2014 on the ferry Cap Finistère in the English Channel. Brittany Ferries photo.

Passenger operators seek clarity on service animals rules

Dale K. DuPont

TWIC card reader rule effective date delayed

David Krapf

Passenger vessel operators seek regulatory relief

Pamela Glass