Coronavirus

default — Before Covid-19 hit, the new American Countess was set to start sailing in April. American Queen Steamboat photo

Passenger vessels hardest hit workboat sector

Dale K. DuPont

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

WorkBoat Staff

towboat_coal_old_hickory_lock_usace — An Ingram Barge Company tow boat pushes coal barges through Old Hickory Lock on the Cumberland River Oct. 6, 2016. The lock and dam is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

Keeping vessels working and mariners safe

Pamela Glass

The decline in cargo is already evident at the nation

Congress mulls pandemic assistance for maritime industry

Pamela Glass

USS Kidd Covid 19 — Chief Cryptologic Technician Marisol Swenney and Senior Chief Fire Controlman Michael Miller confirm muster sheets during crew swap, the next phase of recovery for the USS Kidd. The Navy re-tested the crew for COVID-19 and transferred nearly 90 confirmed

Navy releases Covid-19 operational guidance

WorkBoat Staff

NCDOT River Class Ferry — River class ferry design from Elliott Bay Design Group for North Carolina. EBDG image

North Carolina increases ferry service

WorkBoat Staff

USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns to Sea — The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Apra Harbor last week following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the Covid-19 global pandemic. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert

USS Theodore Roosevelt back at sea after Covid-19

WorkBoat Staff

MMC — The Coast Guard seeks mariners to provide insight into their jobs, either as an AB/LB or as a supervisor, and contribute to Coast Guard examination improvements. Coast Guard image

Processing delays of mariner appeals due to Covid-19

U.S. Coast Guard

Belle of Cincinnati copy — The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo

Covid-19 confusion is everywhere

Guest Author

USS Kidd Covid 19 — Chief Cryptologic Technician Marisol Swenney and Senior Chief Fire Controlman Michael Miller confirm muster sheets during crew swap, the next phase of recovery for the USS Kidd. The Navy re-tested the crew for COVID-19 and transferred nearly 90 confirmed

USS Kidd swaps crew in next phase of Covid-19 response

WorkBoat Staff

Coast Guard Kelly graduation 2020 — The Coast Guard Academy held a virtual commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 yesterday due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Coast Guard Academy screen shot

Coast Guard Academy holds virtual graduation for class of 2020

WorkBoat Staff