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HD Hyundai partners with Edison Chouest to build containerships in the US

Eric Haun

June 22, 2025

South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai Co. Ltd. announced it is partnering with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Cut Off, La., to construct large, oceangoing vessels in the U.S., in a move aligned with growing U.S. efforts to revive its domestic shipbuilding capabilities.

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A signing ceremony at ECO’s headquarters was attended by Hannae Choi, head of planning at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Gary Chouest, chairman of ECO. HD Hyundai photo.

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Miss Hazel is the latest boat to join the Jack Tanner Towing Company fleet. Serodino photo.

Serodino delivers new towboat to Jack Tanner Towing

WorkBoat Staff

June 24, 2025

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Jack Tanner Towing Company Inc., Havana, Ill., has welcomed to its fleet a newly constructed 1,368-hp Super Tiger-class towboat Miss Hazel, built by Serodino Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn.

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The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) is the final Independence variant littoral combat ship built for the U.S. Navy. Austal USA photo.

Final Independence-class littoral combat ship completes acceptance trials

WorkBoat Staff

June 24, 2025

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The U.S. Navy announced it has completed acceptance trials for the final Independence variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala.

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New investment is funding scale-up of Echandia’s production capacity, accelerate its U.S. market presence, and advance R&D initiatives, the company says. Echandia photo.

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Swedish battery system supplier Echandia expanding in US market

June 24, 2025

The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) is the final Independence variant littoral combat ship built for the U.S. Navy. Austal USA photo.

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Final Independence-class littoral combat ship completes acceptance trials

June 24, 2025

Miss Hazel is the latest boat to join the Jack Tanner Towing Company fleet. Serodino photo.

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Serodino delivers new towboat to Jack Tanner Towing

June 24, 2025

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduation ceremonies June 23 at Kings Point, N.Y. Department of Transportation photo.

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Duffy pledges to ‘work harder than ever to fix’ Merchant Marine Academy

June 23, 2025

The International Grain Terminal at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Ports of Indiana photo.

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Louis Dreyfus Company to reopen ag terminal at Burns Harbor port

June 23, 2025

Greek shipping magnate George Economou – founder of DryShips Inc., the TMS Group, and the owner of Cardiff Marine – was the keynote speaker at the Webb Institute's 2025 commencement June 21. Webb Institute photo.

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Shipping magnate George Economou keynote speaker at Webb Institute

June 23, 2025

A signing ceremony at ECO’s headquarters was attended by Hannae Choi, head of planning at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Gary Chouest, chairman of ECO. HD Hyundai photo.

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HD Hyundai partners with Edison Chouest to build containerships in the US

June 22, 2025

Paul Goodfellow joined Talos Energy as CEO in March. Talos Energy photo.

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Talos Energy targets growth in US Gulf

June 21, 2025

The 320' hopper dredge Donnelly is expected to be delivered to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2027. USACE image.

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Army Corps reveals name of its new hopper dredge

June 21, 2025

Matthews Brothers Dredging provides maintenance dredging services throughout the Gulf Coast region. Matthews Brothers Dredging photo.

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New leadership at Matthews Brothers Dredging

June 21, 2025

The tug Wisconsin assists the cement carrier Sunnanvik, which ran aground on the Cuyahoga River on June 20. Coast Guard photo.

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Cement carrier grounds on the Cuyahoga River

June 20, 2025

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Washington State Ferries' Jumbo Mark II-class ferry Tacoma was scheduled to be converted from mechanical-diesel to hybrid diesel-battery propulsion, but the plan was scrapped. Washington State Ferries photo.

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Washington State Ferries analyzing its options

June 24, 2025

Only a handful of U.S. shipyards are capable of producing large, oceangoing vessels. Shutterstock photo.

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The grim shipbuilding news from the UN

June 24, 2025

Zelim’s Swift MOB recovery system uses a conveyor belt with water fins to pull victims aboard, offering faster, safer rescues in critical moments. Zelim photo.

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From overboard to onboard: Tech-Driven MOB rescue systems

June 23, 2025

Greek shipping magnate George Economou – founder of DryShips Inc., the TMS Group, and the owner of Cardiff Marine – was the keynote speaker at the Webb Institute's 2025 commencement June 21. Webb Institute photo.

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Shipping magnate George Economou keynote speaker at Webb Institute

June 23, 2025

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A vessel can be liable for damage from its wake

June 20, 2025

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US maritime industry profile rising

June 18, 2025

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The solar-powered catamaran Firefly is scheduled to be launched at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding at the end of July. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding photos.

Solar-powered vessel Firefly will bring students to water

The WorkBoat team recently visited Silver Ships in Theodore, Ala., to tour the aluminum boatyard and ride aboard three new vessels built for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. Doug Stewart photos.

Silver Ships delivers three survey vessels to Army Corps Savannah

The solar-powered catamaran Firefly is scheduled to be launched at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding at the end of July. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding photos.

Solar-powered vessel Firefly will bring students to water

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