Government

Windea CTV. St. Johns Ship Building image

Marad issues final rule on new financial requirements for Title XI

WorkBoat Staff

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management opened bidding Dec. 6, 2022 on 373.267 acres of federal waters off California for offshore wind energy development. BOEM graphic.

BOEM to conduct environmental review on California offshore wind lease areas

WorkBoat Staff

The four air crew members involved in the crash were medevaced to Seattle and brought to Harborview Medical Center and have since been released. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard recovers downed helicopter from Alaska’s Read Island

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Crowley rendering

Crowley to launch onboard carbon capture project

WorkBoat Staff

The Thorco Basilisk’s parted hoisting wire rope (crane side of fracture) was evaluated by a consulting company. Engineering Systems Inc. photo

Corroded wire rope leads to crane failure on bulk carrier, NTSB report says

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The Sparrows Point Steel site in Baltimore County, Md., was once home to Bethlehem Steel. The Maritime Administration will provide a $47 million grant for upgrades to support offshore wind foundation and tower manufacturing there. Sparrows Point Steel graphic

Biden administration still committed to offshore wind in the Central Atlantic

WorkBoat Staff

An estimated 588 bbls. of oil leaked from the pipeline, resulting in approximately $160 million in damages, including clean-up costs. NTSB photo

NTSB recommendations following 2021 oil leak off California coast

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A rendering of the new NOAA marine operations center building planned for Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. Burns & McDonnell image.

Navy to build $146.7 million NOAA marine operations center in Rhode Island

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An Army maneuver support vessel. Photo: Rae Higgins, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support

Army watercraft officials seek maritime industry insight at WorkBoat Show

Ben Hayden

Leigh Baker, MSC’s director, Office of Small Business Command at the 2023 International Workboat Show. Doug Stewart photos.

Looking to do business with the Military Sealift Command?

Ken Hocke

Navy Secretary Del Toro called for a new maritime statecraft to prevail in an era of intense strategic competition. Doug Stewart photo

Navy head kicks off inaugural meeting of Government Shipbuilders Council

WorkBoat Staff

Deepwater-Platform-GOM-Exxon — An ExxonMobil Gulf of Mexico deepwater platform. ExxonMobil photo

Gulf oil and gas lease sale rescheduled again

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Earlier this month, WorkBoat toured the Platypus Marine shipyard in Port Angeles, Wash. Doug Stewart photo.

WorkBoat tours Washington's Platypus Marine shipyard

Ben Hayden