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Towing vessel Robert Cenac under way before the accident. Source: William Word/NTSB

Poor communication cited in barge accident

Tim Akpinar

Flooding from 15-knot northerly winds on Smith Island, Md., on Nov. 23, 2015. Credit ©Gary J. Kohn

Wading to work: One-foot sea level rise by 2050, report says

Kirk Moore

The Olmsted Lock and Dam project across the Ohio River has finally been completed, nearly 20 years overdue and severely over budget. But its completion is a big deal because funds can now be used for other back-logged waterways projects. Corps of Engineers photo

Maritime industry shedding second-class citizenship role in Washington

Pamela Glass

IMO day of the seafarer — IMO photo

Protect and recognize seafarers

Long Beach tugs — Tugboats assist a containership at the Port of Long Beach. Port of Long Beach photo.

Inland waterways could help relieve port congestion

Pamela Glass

BOEM image

California and offshore wind

Jim Redden

WorkBoat file image

The value of face-to-face networking

Capt. Alan Bernstein

10.28.14_gpsuser — A GPS user. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Infrastructure woes — Part II

Joel Milton

WorkBoat file photo

Crew and car insurance

Chris Richmond

LNG-tanker-Exxon — An LNG tanker. Exxon photo

Russian gas exports to Europe increase

Guest Author

Shell photo

Domestic oil and gas can bring relief at the pump

WorkBoat Staff

Fire is always a concern for operators and mariners. MITAGS Photo.

A strong safety culture will prevent most vessel accidents

Michael Crowley

Bob Denver and Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island (1964), with the S.S. Minnow in the background. Image courtesy of mptvimages.com

Unseaworthiness

Daniel J. Hoerner