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Marine News November 2021 • Volume 32 Number 11

Contents

Features 34 Inland Waterways: 34

A Crucible of Issues Inland waterways executives re? ect on the major issues impacting the industry heading into 2022.

By Tom Ewing 42 Electri? cation: 42

Leading the Charge Battery power and electri? cation is particularly suited for smaller vessels, and a number of U.S. projects are underway.

By Barry Parker 50 Marine News’ Top Boats of 2021 Highlighting the latest and greatest workboats to hit the water this year.

Gladding-Hearn Fassmer © Bill Perry / Adobe Stock 50 4 Editor’s Note 20 Column: Washington Watch 64 USRC Bear Wreck Found

By Eric Haun

By Jeff Vogel 6 Authors 67 Tech File: Deck Machinery 23 Column: Offshore Wind

By Jennifer Carpenter 10 By the Numbers: 68 Vessels Inland Waterways Decarbonization 71 People & Company News 26 Column: Passenger Vessels

By Rik van Hemmen 14 Insights: 74 Products Will Roberts, President, 77 Classi? ed Advertising 30 Column: Cyber Security Foss Maritime 80 Advertisers Index

By Vanessa DiDomenico

On the Cover

Sea Change, built by All American Marine for SWITCH Maritime, is the

U.S.’ ? rst zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric-drive ferry. (Photo: All American Marine) 2 | MN November 2021