Viewpoints

NOAA Climate.gov image

NOIA adopts new climate change position and principles

Guest Author

Crack in the I-40 bridge, called the Hernando de Soto Bridge, over the Mississippi River at Memphis. Tennessee Department of Transportation photo

Closed bridge idles barges, underscores need for national infrastructure fix

Pamela Glass

The first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel is currently being built by Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard for Dominion Energy. Dominion Energy rendering

Offshore wind analysts temper Jones Act assessment

Kirk Moore

Recreational fishing around the Block Island Wind Farm off Rhode Island. Ørsted says the five-turbine pilot project has shown wind turbine projects can be an "enhanced fishing destination." Ørsted photo.

It's in the Wind

Ken Hocke

A visual simulation of what the Ocean Wind turbines would look like from the beach at Atlantic City, N.J. Ørsted image.

BOEM presses wind studies, but U.S. projects may lag

Kirk Moore

Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

Mask requirement for persons aboard commercial vessels

U.S. Coast Guard

Oil-traders-Houston-CC-oil-industry-news — Oil traders at work in Houston. Creative Commons photo by Oil Industry News.

Oil up on global demand hopes

Guest Author

Seaman SIU — Seafarers International Union photo

Be careful when lifting items

Joel Milton

Passenger vessel operators are faced with a dearth of licensed mariners. David Krapf photo

Where are all the workers?

Capt. Alan Bernstein

Oil-traders-Houston-CC-oil-industry-news — Oil traders at work in Houston. Creative Commons photo by Oil Industry News.

No peaking of oil demand yet

Jim Redden

"Pelican Brand Oysters to PioneerTug and Barge:The Legacy of Cenac Towing Co." by Jason P. Theriot, Page count: 200, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press 2020. $30.00. Ken Hocke photo

A deep dive into Cenac Towing

Ken Hocke

jones-act-tanker-liberty-nassco — The Jones Act tanker Liberty. NASSCO photo.

I'm happy to see the Jones Act strengthened

Guest Author

Belle of Cincinnati — The Belle of Cincinnati. Photo courtesy of BB Riverboats

Should we be optimistic about 2021?

Capt. Alan Bernstein