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MV Champion crew change 2 copy — If the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic emulated the workboat industry’s, the country would be in better shape. Campbell Transportation photo

Covid-19: Workboat industry has been proactive

David Krapf

Barge at Starved Rock_Article — Parts of the Illinois Waterway will close for major repairs to aging navigation infrastructure on July 1 and will run through the end of October. Illinois Soybean Association image

Illinois River locks and dams to close for repair work

Pamela Glass

Rising to the challenge of working aboard ship during Covid-19

WorkBoat Staff

Cathy Golding towboat — Golding Barge Line photo

Coronavirus pandemic: Too much oil and an opportunity for barges

Pamela Glass

b205lindalee-800x531 — The ATB tug Linda Lee Bouchard pushes the 110,000-bbl. B No. 205. Bouchard Transportation Co. photo.

The Crazy Ivan — Part III

WorkBoat Staff

First tow of the season advances past Lock and Dam 2 to the Port of St. Paul — The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) advocates for a modern, efficient and well-maintained of inland waterways, including lock and dam infrastructure, and channel maintenance. Corps of Engineers, Patrick Loch

How is the coronavirus affecting mariners’ lives?

Pamela Glass

Jeff Kindl towboat — It

Bankruptcy and barges

Pamela Glass

ABB offshore wind — A single 600-megawatt wind farm in the Gulf would produce an estimated 4,400 jobs and $445 million in economic output during the construction phase. ABB photo

Government outlook good for wind power, less for coal

Pamela Glass

“Safety has been given a lot of lip service. We have to find ways to do things better. Better training to improve human skills.” said Patrick Browne, Flightdeck Safety Initiatives. Steiner Shipyard photo

Mariners need more safety management training, experts say

Ken Hocke

Sigboats19 — The 2019 Boat of the Year, the Ta

Crowley's Con/Ro ships named WorkBoat's Significant Boat of the Year

WorkBoat Staff

Screen Shot 2019-11-14 at 2.23.03 PM — The concept and contract design for the 395'x100' ocean transport barge was handled by Bristol Harbor Group. Bollinger Shipyards rendering

Bollinger awarded contract to build ocean transport barge

WorkBoat Staff