Jones Act

Conrad Shipyard photo

Conrad cuts steel for new suction hopper dredge

WorkBoat Staff

HDT_copy-702x336 — AWO is pushing for mariners to be prioritized to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. Harbor Docking & Towing photo

Vaccinate mariners now

David Krapf

Vineyard Wind developers plan to use the 14-megawatt GE Haliade X turbine for their project 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. GE image.

The Biden boost comes early for offshore wind

Kirk Moore

barge-tows-transit-co-river-locks-matagorda-tx_usace — Maritime workers — including those that work on barges — are considered essential employees and should report to work during the COVID-19 crisis. USACE photo.

Maritime industry praises Buttigieg confirmation as DOT secretary

Pamela Glass

AWO's Jennifer Carpenter. WorkBoat.com screen image

WorkBoat interview: AWO chief Jennifer Carpenter

David Krapf

Weeks Magdalen dredge — Weeks Marine's Magdalen, a 356’ twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredge, was built at Eastern Shipbuilding and delivered in December 2017. A second trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks is scheduled for delivery in early 2023. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Maritime infrastructure: An indispensable national asset

Guest Author

WindServe Marine CTV — A WindServe Marine crew transfer vessel built for the U.S. offshore wind industry. WindServe Marine LLC photo

Three ways the Jones Act will further define the maritime industry in 2021

Chloe Skupnick

Ohio-Jones-Act-Tanker-Crowley-Maritime-Ohio — Crowley Maritime's Jones Act tanker Ohio. Crowley Maritime photo.

Biden signs 'Buy American' executive order prioritizing support of the Jones Act

WorkBoat Staff

The Block Island Wind Farm under construction in 2016. The extension of a BOEM environmental impact study means Vineyard Wind will miss its targeted operations date of 2022, the company says. Deepwater Wind photo.

Biden should provide a boost to offshore wind

Kirk Moore

US presidential race — Maritime stakeholders can expect strong support in the White House for the Jones Act. freepik.com/palinchak photo

Biden and the maritime industry: On course with a few detours

Pamela Glass

pbm-6 — New York has committed $15 million to train local workers and build out port infrastructure. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier photo

Offshore wind will change the landscape of maritime workers’ compensation

WorkBoat Staff