Focus: Bad Hire
The Coast Guard toughens up its enforcement of illegal passenger vessel charters.
Vessel Report: Self-Rule
Autonomous technology is knocking at the commercial marine market’s door.
Cover Story: Batteries Included
The first 600-passenger lithium-ion battery hybrid vessel in the U.S. enters service in San Francisco.
Coverage of the Pacific Marine Expo, to be held Nov. 18-20 at CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle.
Boats & Gear
• Nichols Brothers delivers second 100-passenger cruise vessel to Lindblad Expeditions • Marquette takes delivery of third 6,600-hp triple-screw Z-drive towboat from C&C Marine • Eastern Shipbuilding begins construction on first 360' offshore patrol cutter for the Coast Guard • Maxum Petroleum takes delivery of 151,500-gal. bunker vessel from Jesse Engineering
Drones are increasing their presence in the commercial marine market.
