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This is the 181st vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 55th fast response cutter delivered under the current program. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Bollinger delivers 55th fast response cutter to Coast Guard

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The installation vessel Orion began setting the first of 62 turbine towers for the Vineyard Wind energy project off southern Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind image.

Congress looks to boost job training for offshore wind industry

Pamela Glass

Grain barges. USDA photo

Marad awards $57 million for grain-related port improvements

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A map of the world plotted with some of the most significant climate events that occurred during October 2023. NOAA graphic

The planet just had its warmest October on record, NOAA says

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NOAA graphic

Fifth National Climate Assessment released

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U.S. Coast Guard Academy photo

Coast Guard releases four sexual assault and sexual harassment policy documents

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The future 263'x59' USNS Billy Frank, Jr., the Navy’s 11th towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS 11), but first being built at Austal USA. Austal USA rendering

Austal USA holds T-ATS keel ceremony

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The thermal runaway of a cell within a handheld radio’s lithium-ion battery led to a fire on an oil tanker last year while docked in Baton Rouge, La. NTSB photo

NTSB highlights potential fire risks of lithium-ion batteries

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NOAA says there were record-low water levels along parts of the Mississippi River for the second year in a row. SmartPort photo

Mississippi River hits record low-levels in October, NOAA says

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Port Panama City (Fla.) has been awarded an $11.25 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant from Marad for the expansion of its East Terminal. Port Panama City photo

Florida port awarded $11.25 million infrastructure development grant

Ken Hocke

WorkBoat file photo

Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale postponed again

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Professional mariners deploy equipment used to measure the seawater’s salinity, temperature and depth from NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker. NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations/Maideline Sanchez photo

NOAA to host hiring event in Virginia

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Launch of USCGC ARGUS photo by Justin Sides courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

Eastern Shipbuilding launches first Coast Guard Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter

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