Viewpoints

oil-platform-gom-generic-noaa — An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA photo.

Will we finally see an offshore rebound in 2022? – Part I

G. Allen Brooks

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

Oil takes optimistic turn from 2022's first OPEC+ meeting

The interim rule adds additional fire safety requirements for small passenger vessels, including fire detection and suppression systems, avenues of escape, egress drills, crew firefighting training, watchmen monitoring devices, and the handling of flammable items such as rechargeable batteries. Ventura County Fire Department photo

Interim Rule: Fire safety on small passenger vessels

U.S. Coast Guard

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

Legal tests for seaman status

Tim Akpinar

Casco Bay Lines

Don’t overlook cargo insurance

Chris Richmond

Offshore wind breakfast IWBS 2021 — About 130 people attended the WorkBoat offshore wind breakfast at the 2021 International WorkBoat Show in December. Doug Stewart photo

Jones Act skirmishes coming in offshore wind

Kirk Moore

port-of-nola-krapf — The Port of New Orleans. David Krapf photo

Corps is taking the deep route

Ken Hocke

The 2019 commencement exercise at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Sexual assault has no place in the maritime profession

U.S. Coast Guard

The Ohio River Paddlefest. Ohio River Paddlefest website image

Marine events: Who’s responsible?

Capt. Alan Bernstein

After a two-year absence, the 41st International WorkBoat Show was held Dec. 1-3, 2021, in New Orleans. WorkBoat/Doug Stewart photo

WorkBoat Show 2021: Many happy returns

David Krapf

WorkBoat Show_0125 — The International WorkBoat Show opens Wednesday. WorkBoat file photo

The WorkBoat Show's grand reopening

David Krapf

The 2021 International WorkBoat Show was in full setup mode the day before the show's opening. WorkBoat/Doug Stewart photo

It's WorkBoat Show time ... at last

mars-platform — The Mars platform in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM photo.

A carbon graveyard

Jim Redden