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Trump budget for maritime programs criticized

Pamela Glass

June 4, 2026

Democrats clashed with the Maritime Administration over the Trump administration's $2.6 billion FY 2027 maritime budget proposal, questioning whether a key $1.4 billion trust fund will ever materialize while blasting the president's Jones Act waiver as an attack on the domestic industry.

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President Donald Trump's administration is seeking $2.6 billion in FY 2027 funding for federal maritime programs, including a proposed $1.4 billion Maritime Security Trust Fund to revitalize the nation's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Shutterstock photo.

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The truckable tugboat Tarps pushes a barge loaded with riprap. Diversified Marine Michigan photo.

Eckstein Trade & Transport puts new truckable tug to work

Frank McCormack

June 5, 2026

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Diversified Marine Michigan has delivered the truckable tugboat Tarps to Eckstein Trade & Transport, marking the first newbuild vessel in the company's fleet.

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Oﬀshore wind turbines are loaded onto a vessel for transport to the Coastal Virginia Oﬀshore Wind (CVOW) project construction site. Dominion Energy photo.

Escalating energy demands bring calls for permitting reform

Kirk Moore

June 5, 2026

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Amid increasing U.S. energy demand and prices, voices are being raised in the name of greater consistency and predictability in the offshore energy permitting process.

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A NOAA satellite view of a massive Hurricane Erin churning off the U.S. East Coast, Aug. 20, 2025. NOAA satellite image.

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NOAA predicts ‘below normal’ 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

June 5, 2026

The Cabby H. Boone is the third in a series of four new 2,600-hp inland towboats built by C&C Marine and Repair for Canal Barge Co. Laborde Products photo.

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C&C delivers pushboat Cabby H. Boone to Canal Barge

June 5, 2026

The truckable tugboat Tarps pushes a barge loaded with riprap. Diversified Marine Michigan photo.

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Eckstein Trade & Transport puts new truckable tug to work

June 5, 2026

Oﬀshore wind turbines are loaded onto a vessel for transport to the Coastal Virginia Oﬀshore Wind (CVOW) project construction site. Dominion Energy photo.

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Escalating energy demands bring calls for permitting reform

June 5, 2026

Vessels parade past Chelsea Piers during the Seamen's Church Institute's 2025 Silver Bell Awards event, where clergy offered blessings to the assembled fleet. Seamen's Church Institute photo.

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Genco CEO, retired Coast Guard commandant to be honored at SCI's Silver Bell awards dinner

June 4, 2026

An LSI stevedore handles steel coils at a dock at the Port of Little Rock, Ark. LSI photo.

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LSI acquires assets of Five Rivers Distribution, expands services on MKARNS

June 4, 2026

From left: Capt. Kenny Brown, founder of Maritime Throwdown, with Errin Howard, executive director of We Work the Waterways. Maritime Throwdown photo.

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Maritime Throwdown, We Work the Waterways form workforce partnership

June 4, 2026

President Donald Trump's administration is seeking $2.6 billion in FY 2027 funding for federal maritime programs, including a proposed $1.4 billion Maritime Security Trust Fund to revitalize the nation's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Shutterstock photo.

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Trump budget for maritime programs criticized

June 4, 2026

The $5 billion Delfin FLNG 1 project offshore Louisiana is set to become the first floating LNG facility in the United States and the largest of its kind in the world. Delfin Midstream image.

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Delfin takes $5 billion FID on first US FLNG vessel

June 3, 2026

The EPA’s new renewable fuel standard targets are expected to impact barge rates. Shutterstock photo.

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Barge demand strengthening, but questions remain

June 3, 2026

Four additional newbuild tugs planned for Crescent Towing will be sister ships to the Angus R. Cooper II, 92’x38’x19’ and powered by twin Caterpillar 3516E tier 4 engines for 3,004 HP to power Kongsberg 255 fixed pitch Z-drives. Crescent Towing photo.

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Crescent Towing keeps growing its fleet

June 3, 2026

Ring Power Strengthens Cox Marine Network Across the U.S. South

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Revolutionary Permanent Fastener Offers Unmatched Vibration Resistance — Yet Removes Easily with Standard Torque Tools

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Bunker oil discharged from tanker into Lower Mississippi River near Almedia, La. NOAA photo.

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Who is liable if something goes wrong during bunkering?

May 29, 2026

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Facility Response Team (FRT) conducted its annual training exercise several miles upriver from the shipyard. U.S. Navy photo by Neil Boorjian

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Expanding environmental aspects of your business

May 21, 2026

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming photo.

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Strict timetables for limitation of liability

May 18, 2026

“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

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Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

May 14, 2026

Students training on a lifeboat davit. The AB endorsement is one of the gateways to joining the professional mariner workforce. Photo courtesy of Paul Hall Center.

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AB sea time reductions are here to stay

May 13, 2026

A U.S.-flag ATB unit docked in the Port of Los Angeles. Shutterstock photo.

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The Jones Act waivers aren’t achieving their stated purpose

May 12, 2026

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

Titan, the second vessel in an eight-tug series being built by Master Boat Builders for Maritime Partners, is launched at the Coden, Ala. shipyard. Master Boat Builders photo.

Master Boat Builders launches second Maritime Partners tug

Boats operated by Advanced American Construction navigate the log field on Spirit Lake to access the Army Corps of Engineers’ outlet infrastructure. All photos courtesy of AAC and taken by Andrew Cox.

Advanced American Construction enters third season of Spirit Lake outlet works rebuild

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