Cover Story: Global turmoil is giving offshore oil and wind a boost. • More funding and focus on Great Lakes shipping. • The fireboat market is still red hot. • Workers have the upper hand in the current employment market. • BC Ferries takes delivery of fourth Salish-class ferry • First Damen Multi Cat 2309 crew transfer vessel delivered to the UK • MetalCraft lands contracts to build 80 boats • Conrad awarded Navy contract to build up to eight 151' berthing barges • Snow & Company delivers first of two 64' aluminum pilot boats to Savannah...and more!