Coronavirus

WB-09-01-2020-lead-jpg — Tugs line the canal wall during the Waterford Tugboat Roundup. Waterford Tugboat Roundup photo

Tug celebrations cancelled because of Covid-19

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In May 2019, Shell started production at Appomattox, a deep-water oil and gas development that is Shell

Oil price increase still a ways off

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SCI chaplain 2 — In normal times, river chaplains with the Seamen’s Church Institute would meet with mariners on vessels or shoreside to offer counseling. But such interactions have been severely cut back due to Covid-19 restrictions. Seamen’s Church Institute photo

Seamen’s Church focuses on emotional health of mariners

Pamela Glass

Mississippi River Commission schedules low-water inspection trip

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Ensco semi — An Ensco ultradeepwater semisubmersible. Ensco plc photo

Gulf deepwater rig fleet upended

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49992602681_3a8706a854_c (1) — Year-to-date shipments of iron ore (down 13%), coal (down 16%), dry bulk (down 12%) and liquid bulk (down 20%) were offset in part by a strong showing in bi-national grain (up 6.7%) and general cargo like wind turbines (up 4%). Chamber of Marine Commerce.

U.S. Great Lakes-Seaway ports affected by Covid-19

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Vice Commandant visits REC Baltimore — The Coast Guard Regional Exam Center Baltimore. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Henise.

Coast Guard to reopen Honolulu, Houston RECs

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Screen Shot 2020-08-18 at 9.15.07 AM — L&L Marine has an option on an additional vessel from of Bayou la Batre-based Rodriquez Shipbuilding. Thordon Bearings photo

Rodriquez Shipbuilding delivers 1,600-hp towboat to L&L Marine

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Wilderness Adventurer crew bow wearing masks — Crew of the Wilderness Adventurer wear masks during its August 2020 Alaska cruise that was cut short. UnCruise Adventures photo

Alaska cruise passenger tests negative for Covid-19

Dale K. DuPont

Vice Commandant visits REC Baltimore — The Coast Guard Regional Exam Center Baltimore. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Henise.

National Maritime Center to reopen two Alaska locations

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Grand Princess — The 2,600-passenger Grand Princess. Carnival Cruise Line screenshot

FMC begins rulemaking process for cruise line refunds

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