Coronavirus

HDT_copy-702x336 — When webinar listeners were asked to rate the compliance with safety rules in their companies, some responded they were getting 50% compliance, while others reported 40% and 10%. Harbor Docking & Towing photo

Employees who won't comply with Covid-19 safety measures

Pamela Glass

Western Towboat — Western Towboat image

Corona crazy

Bruce Buls

towboat_under_construction_gulf_island_fabrication — A towboat under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards. Gulf Island Fabrication photo.

Workboat stocks post strong second quarter

David Krapf

American Countess — The FMC would provide a path for small U.S. cruise lines to request reducing the required surety amount. American Queen Steamboat photo

FMC report includes proposal to help small passenger vessel operators

WorkBoat Staff

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

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

Covid-19 reopening blues

Guest Author

N95 PPE — Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) image

How could we not see this coming? — Part II

WorkBoat Staff

HDT_copy — FEMA and the Maritime Administration are distributing facial coverings to about 400 maritime transportation entities nationwide. Harbor Docking & Towing photo

Friday deadline for free face masks for maritime workers

Pamela Glass

FMT's 100th towboat, the 3,200-hp David Goin. Steiner Shipyard photo

Barge operators are still moving cargo during the pandemic

Guest Author

Bay Mist Casco Lines — Maintenance and cure provides coverage for injury and illness that affects crewmembers while they are signed on and in service to the ship. But what about when a passenger falls ill due to covid-19? This is unchartered territory. Casco Bay Lines photo

Covid-19: What’s covered?

Guest Author

USCGC Valiant Pulls Into GTMO — The Coast Guard medium endurance-class cutter Valiant pulls into the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. USCG photo

Cutter Valiant returns to Florida after 60-day patrol

U.S. Coast Guard