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Morning fog clears: Island run restores full half-hour cadence
After two delayed sailings, Harbor Control reopens the north channel and crews return to the published timetable before the lunch rush.
Dry-dock slot opens early for the aging passenger cat
Night stalls win a longer permit after quiet season talks
From the desk
Latest harbor notes
Tide gate maintenance shifts evening sailings by twenty minutes
Port engineers publish a three-night window; passenger apps will push alerts at boarding.
New gangway sensors cut boarding bottlenecks on Route B
A pilot on the mid-harbor hop shows clearer queues without slowing wheelchair access.
Crew rest rules clarified after summer overtime spike
Union and operators agree on a shared log format that travelers will never see — but schedules will.
Harbor pilot school opens evening classes for deck hands
Scholarship seats cover chart work and radio protocol for workers already on the water.
Cargo barge window tightened to protect passenger priority
Morning freight must clear before the tourist sailings stack up along the south pier.
Series
Dock Log
Our weekly roundtable from captains, vendors, and night engineers.
Dock Log: Calm water, loud radios
A roundtable on fog delays, cafe queues, and why the last sailing still feels personal.
Dock Log: Who keeps the charts honest
Harbor surveyors talk about buoys that drift and apps that pretend they do not.
Dock Log: Night market vs. outbound freight
Vendors and barge captains share one pier — and one quiet compromise.
Dock Log: Apprentices on the morning watch
First-year deck hands describe the radio chatter that still surprises them.
Pier highlights
What the waterfront is showing
Photo notes, route extras, and weather calls that shape the next sailing.
Sunrise boarding on Pier 4
Frames from the first sailing after the channel reopened.
Weekend extras return for harvest fair
Two shuttle boats plug gaps between the island and mainland markets.
Crosswind advisory for afternoon hops
Captains expect choppy water; standing room may close early.
Longer reads
From the archive
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