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pushing a monster 2 — Philadelphia Gear image

Paying attention to detail — Part I

Joel Milton

Shepler's — Passenger vessel companies have been harder hit in 2020 than any other sector of the workboat industry. Shepler's photo

Hope for the maritime industry in the New Year

Capt. Alan Bernstein

BOEM Jackup Sun — Sun filters down on a jackup rig in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM photo

Operators prep for Biden presidency

Jim Redden

Grain-barges-NOLA-USDA-702x336 — For the week ending Sept. 12, barge grain movements totaled 803,640 tons. USDA photo/Anson Eaglin

Despite the pandemic, demand for grain boosts barges

Pamela Glass

Legal-Talk-Generic-Gavel-CC-Blogtrepreneur — Creative Commons image by Blogtrepreneur.

Seamen must receive proper medical treatment

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Who actually owns the ship or shipyard?

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Making it possible: Supporting customers and their supply chains safely and efficiently.

WorkBoat Staff

Screen Shot 2020-11-10 at 1.52.42 PM — Minor "Tony" Cheramie III (left), Vice President, L&M BoTruc Rental LLC, and OMSA Chairman of the Board, Bob Alario (center), and Aaron Smith,

OMSA Member Alert: Passing of Bob Alario

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Belle of Cincinnati copy — The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo

2020: Good riddance

Capt. Alan Bernstein

Kirby-702x336 — The Houston-based barge line posted $27.4 million net earnings over the third quarter of 2019, a 43% drop compared to $48 million in the same quarter of 2019.

Kirby gets energized by alternative energy

Pamela Glass

Thunder-Horse-GOM-BP-e1515169421756-702x336 — A government policy to rapidly transition the U.S. economy to zero carbon emissions, despite the physical limitations on the speed of such a move, will alter the energy investment landscape. BP photo

A Most Happy Fella? Maybe Not.

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Thunder-Horse-GOM-BP-e1515169421756-702x336 — A government policy to rapidly transition the U.S. economy to zero carbon emissions, despite the physical limitations on the speed of such a move, will alter the energy investment landscape. BP photo

A Most Happy Fella? Maybe Not.

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Will we still need oil in 2050?

WorkBoat Staff