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Marine News October 2023 • Volume 34 Number 10

Contents

Features 22 Making Hydrogen Work: Demo Project 22 in San Francisco Port Hornblower is collaborating with government and private partners to demonstrate the feasibility and viability of using hydrogen as a marine fuel.

By Tom Ewing 28 Inland Waterways: Infrastructure Progress A new project to improve lock and dam infrastructure 28 on the Upper Ohio River is a welcome boost for both the barging industry and the U.S. economy.

By Eric Haun 32 Offshore Wind: Vessel Bottlenecks Loom A lack of suitable and available OSVs could spell trouble for the U.S. offshore wind industry as it continues to build up.

© Ian Dyball / Adobe Stock Michel Sauret / USACE © muddymari / Adobe Stock 32

By Eric Haun 4 Editor’s Note 18 Column: Delayed Lease Sales, 40 Ship Repair & Conversion: Delayed Progress: Our Offshore WSF Converting Its Largest Vessels 6 Authors

By Eric Haun Energy Predicament

By Erik Milito 8 By the Numbers: 42 Tech File: Powering Ports US Offshore Wind Ports 20 Column: Diverse Resources in with Propane Desperate Times

By Jim Bunsey 10 Insights:

Chad Fuhrmann Blaine Dempke, CEO, Markey 43 Vessels 36 Offshore Vessels: New CTV 15 Washington Watch: Player on the Scene 44 People & Company News

By Eric Haun The Headwinds of Offshore 45 Products Wind Development 46 Classi? ed Advertising 38 Electric Ferry: Shipbuilder Wanted

By Jeff Vogel 48 Advertisers Index

By Eric Haun

On the Cover

OSV demand has picked up with increased activity in offshore oil and gas. But more opportunities await in offshore wind. Will there be enough vessels to go around? (Photo: © Vladimir / Adobe Stock) 2 | MN October 2023