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Casey Conley

Correspondent

Casey Conley has reported on the maritime industry since 2010, primarily covering shipbuilding and the towing industry. He grew up in southern Maine and now lives in Seattle. 

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Viper will serve many purposes for Leeway Marine, ranging from Arctic ice observations to hydrographic and geophysical surveys to offshore wind support. Leeway Marine photo

Autonomous vessels and startup vibe fuel Leeway Marine’s growth

Western Towboat’s Titan-class oceangoing tug Northern Titan is currently under construction. Western Towboat photo.

Tugboat operators face build or repower

San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Sea Change, built by All American Marine, Bellingham, Wash., is the first hydrogen-powered vessel operating commercially in the U.S. San Francisco Bay Ferry photo.

Next-gen marine fuels power progress, yet challenges remain

Bay-Houston Towing celebrated a major milestone with the christening of the George M and May Louise—two powerful, next-generation tugboats designed to boost operational capabilities along the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding ports. Bay-Houston Towing photo.

Fleet renewal programs keep steady stream of tug orders, deliveries

The NOAA research ship Discoverer in transit prior to launch in late winter 2025. Thoma-Sea photo.

Next-gen research vessels embrace efficient hulls, cleaner propulsion

Latest News
Submarine support ship USNS Eagleview (T-AGSE 3) escorts the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) as it transits the Puget Sound. Navy photo.
March 2, 2026

Hornbeck awarded $291 million contract to operate submarine escort vessels

The 80'×21' Juan Seguin, built by Breaux’s Bay Craft for the Houston Pilots, arrived in Galveston, Texas, on February 26. Breaux's Bay Craft photo.
March 2, 2026

Houston Pilots take delivery of second high-speed launch Juan Seguin

Deborah H. Valentine is the second of four newbuild inland pushboats being built by C&C Marine and Repair for Canal Barge Co. C&C Marine and Repair photo.
March 2, 2026

C&C delivers pushboat Deborah H. Valentine to Canal Barge

The 110' quad-screw crew boat Launch Runner has received a new set of Scania diesel engines. G&S Marine photo.
March 2, 2026

G&S Marine repowers crew boat with Scania engines

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