The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) State of Maine was formally delivered to Maine Maritime Academy on March 30, transferring operations from the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad) to the academy.

Saronic Technologies, Austin, Texas, announced it has raised $1.75 billion in Series D funding to expand autonomous vessel production, shipyard infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity in the United States. The funding round values the company at $9.25 billion.