A Carteret, N.J., fireboat sank on the Fourth of July after a surfacing whale struck it in Raritan Bay, sending the crew overboard.
WorkBoat Article: NJ Fireboat Sunk by Whale
WorkBoat Article: One-on-one with Marad Administrator Capt. Stephen Carmel
MARAD Administrator Capt. Stephen Carmel outlines how the Maritime Action Plan aims to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding, inland waterways, and the workboat workforce.
WorkBoat Article: Poseidon Jackup takes modular barges to new heights
A new Jones Act-compliant jack-up barge promises land-like stability and deep-water reach for North American marine construction.
gCaptain Article: Seacor Marine’s Top Investor Pushes Board to Sell Fleet Operator
Seacor Marine’s largest shareholder, Pointillist Family Office, is pressing the offshore-vessel operator’s board to pursue a sale, arguing the stock trades far below the fleet’s value.
gCaptain Article: Dali Chief Engineer Admits Criminal Conduct in Baltimore Bridge Allision
The Dali’s chief engineer has admitted a criminal violation for failing to report a known hazard before the Key Bridge disaster – the first such admission in the case.
The Maritime Executive Article: Criminal Charges Revealed for Chief Engineer of Containership Dali
The Dali’s chief engineer is the first crew member charged over the 2024 Key Bridge disaster, under a deferred-prosecution agreement.
WorkBoat Article: NTSB: Crane operator had inadequate clearance, struck STAX 1 emissions barge
The NTSB blamed inadequate clearance checks for the $3.2 million collapse of the STAX 1 emissions barge’s capture arm at the Port of Los Angeles.
MarineLink Article: USCG Issues Prototype Shaft Seal Warning
The Coast Guard warns industry after an undisclosed prototype shaft-seal material failed on a U.S.-flagged tanker, flooding both shaft seals near Delaware Bay.
The Maritime Executive Article: Coast Guard Offers Reward for Stolen Navigational Beacon
The Coast Guard is offering a $1,000 reward after a navigational beacon was stolen from a Lake Superior lighthouse, creating a serious hazard for commercial and recreational mariners.
WorkBoat Article: Towboat loses power on the Ohio River
A disabled towboat pushing 15 loaded coal barges drifted toward an Ohio River bridge before a tug brought it under control.