Professional Mariner
NTSB cites lack of ‘decision point' in Atchafalaya bridge strike
Edna T. Gattle and the spud barge Terral 2 approached the Union Pacific Railway Bridge over the Atchafalaya River when the towboat’s captain requested the swing bridge open.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
World War II tow down the Hudson takes New York by storm S
Stone scows don’t draw much attention, and the principal activity of the New York State (NYS) Marine Highway Transportation Co. is moving stone.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
Weeks flagship dredge builds its name on Jersey shore
Magdalen vacuuming sand from a borrow site off the coast of Surf City, N.J
3 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
Marquette blames captain, pilot after crane barge hits bridge
Kristin Alexis approached the west span of the Sunshine Bridge near St. James, La., pushing the crane barge Mr. Ervin.
6 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
Six months into outbreak, cruise lines still repatriating crews by ship
Though the COVID-19 pan-demic brought passenger travel to a halt for all major ocean-going cruise lines, many ships were still sailing an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 crewmembers to their home countries in July, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
2 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
Navy continues to modernize yard tug fleet with launch of YT 808
The U.S. Navy took another step toward replacing its aging yard tugboats with the launch of the first vessel in the YT 808 class at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Wash., in May.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
Faster, safer, cheaper: Drones taking flight for ship inspections
Drones are everywhere these days, from far-flung battlefields to family events. Where they haven’t gone, until recently, is into the confined hull spaces of ships.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Professional Mariner
COVID actions testing relationship between MSC, civilian crews
As the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the planet in March, a “gangway up” order by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) restricted thousands of civilian mariners to U.S. Navy vessels around the world.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Recruiting - TOP TECH TALENT AT LOW COST?
It’s possible. The crisis has created a great hiring opportunity for companies, so long as you approach it the right way, through the right channels.
6 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
THE WIZARD OF WHOPPER
Fernando Machado is the marketing genius who turned Burger King (and Popeyes!) into a buzzy, relevant, always-on-point brand. Here’s how he pulls it off.
10+ min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Reinvention - MATCH.COM, BUT FOR FOOD?
To help save the food industry, this founder has a plan: Think differently about who uses the kitchen.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Franchise Success - KEEPING CLEAN, AND CLEANING UP
Spaulding Decon founder and CEO Laura Spaulding has made a career of cleaning up crime scenes, meth labs, and now, COVID-19. But her biggest job is keeping franchisees prepared.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Next Big Thing - THE NEW APPRENTICES
The old plumber and electrician trainee model has been reimagined for the new world—and could be exactly what a bootstrapped, growing startup needs.
5 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Working from Home - HOW TO HIRE AND ONBOARD REMOTELY
Make the technology as easy as possible, and build a sense of team camaraderie.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Management - IS IT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE?
Whether or not we like it, firing employees is a part of entrepreneurship. Here’s how to know when to let go of a team member.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Brand Power - How To Win Friends and Influencer People
Shaun Neff builds the hottest brands for the hottest people, including Kendall Jenner, Shay Mitchell, and Millie Bobby Brown. His secret to creating a hit: It’s all about the vibe.
10+ min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Focus On Your Mission
Our worlds may feel shaken. But we’re actually much sturdier than we think.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Crack Open a Craft One
The cocktail world’s most celebrated bars are opting for aluminum
3 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
How U.S. Colleges Are Keeping China's Lucrative Students
With travel thwarted, students enroll at partner campuses in Shanghai and other cities
6 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
What a President Pours
Wine and politics have often blended in awkward ways
3 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
More Elections, More Disinformation
The closing of polls in the U.S. will inevitably herald the start of postmortem investigations into the roles Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet’s YouTube played in the vote.
2 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY
The U.S. could adopt a few easy reforms—and a few tough ones—to take the drama out of its democracy
9 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Startups With an Unusual Fight
Often targeted by police, Nigeria’s tech industry works on ways to help protesters
4 min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Hims Makes Online Prescriptions Easy—Maybe TOO Easy
The $1.6 billion telehealth startup is about to go public. Is anybody going to rein it in?
10+ min |
November 09, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Here. It. Comes.
Amid the horrors of the pandemic and America’s mishandling of it, some good news: Operation Warp Speed could produce a vaccine soon
10+ min |
November 02, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Return of the Dragon
China is rising in the eyes of the U.S. and the West. But in its own historical perspective, this is a restoration
9 min |
November 02, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
Trolling for a Good Cause
Korean pop superfans set the stage for QAnon - then took the spotlight back
10+ min |
November 02, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
The Not-So-Mighty Dollar
Biden may get the weaker greenback that eluded Trump’s presidency
4 min |
November 02, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
The Antibody Underdog
Regeneron made headlines. But Eli Lilly bets its Covid drug can help more patients faster
5 min |
November 02, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek
On Guard
The Land Rover Defender returns with a nod to Silicon Valley
3 min |