Viewpoints

The Coast Guard is refitting its 47' lifeboats, adding 20 more years to their life expectancy. Arnie Hammerman photo

December issue highlights

Ken Hocke

Back watch crew need to be sleeping before the sun comes up. Shutterstock photo

Lack of sleep is dangerous on the water

Joel Milton

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When an insurer’s rights are prejudiced

Tim Akpinar

The Loper-Bright ruling could impact the maritime industry, possibly offering shipyards and vessel owners "more opportunities to challenge agency actions." WorkBoat photo.

Understanding the overturn of the Chevron deference

Ben Hayden

Notice of Rejected Incomplete Application form that the Coast Guard will provide to mariners if they have any issues on their MMC application. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

Coast Guard to reject all incomplete MMC applications starting in December

Nate Gilman

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Oil price drop to temper industry activity?

G. Allen Brooks

The Belle of Cincinnati. BB Riverboats photo.

Drills are an essential part of our lives

Capt. Alan Bernstein

The Central Atlantic call area for future wind energy development would infringe on critical fishing grounds for sea scallop and menhaden, commercial fishing advocates say. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management graphic.

Is BOEM not learning from mistakes with fishermen?

Kirk Moore

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Celebrating our inland rivers heritage

Capt. Alan Bernstein

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China's economy and oil prices

G. Allen Brooks

The able seamen who sail on the Military Sealift Command Vessel Harvey Milk are required to hold STCW able seafarer-deck (AS-D) endorsements to work on the vessel. Photo Credit: Capt David Stalfort, USCG, Retired.

Able seafarer-deck endorsement requirements now simplified

Nate Gilman

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What exactly is a hazardous waste?

Tim Akpinar

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Where is the energy sheepdog?

G. Allen Brooks