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  Why Compulsory Pilotage Is So Effective

  Pilotage is among the maritime industry’s most essential professions. And now, a safe and effective system more important than ever.

  By Clay Diamond, Executive Director-General Counsel, American Pilots’ Association

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  Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

  The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel. Longtime collaborators Volvo Penta and N-O-S aim to more than satisfy the unique requirements of a possible 25x increase in offshore wind production.

  By Joseph Keefe

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  Crafting Dependability: The Island Vessel Built for Any Challenge

  A newly built pilot boat serves a unique purpose for the owners of a private island in the U.S.

  By Eric Haun

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  A Shocking Success Story

  How a Navy doctor revolutionized high-speed boat safety.

  By John Åge Handberg

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  Offshore Patrol Cutter Construction Starts at Austal USA

  The start of Offshore Patrol Cuter Construction in Mobile, Ala. marks new beginnings for both the U.S. Coast Guard and shipbuilder Austal USA.

  By Edward Lundquist

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  ZF’s New Tech Meets Evolving Demands

  ZF is rolling new transmission products optimized for hybrid and electric propulsion systems.

  By Eric Haun

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  Race Against Time

  The marine industry faces a 2026 deadline for fluorine-free foam.

  By Fredric Pettersson, Perimeter Solutions

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  Vessels

  A roundup of recent notable deliveries and developments in the fire, patrol and pilot boat space.