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This year’s record-breaking WorkBoat Show was just the beginning—stay connected to learn what’s next in 2025.

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Designed and built: A global partnership that delivers

Capt. Arnie Hammerman

August 25, 2026

Hull designs from Teknicraft Design Ltd., Auckland, have been proven over many years to be reliable and efficient when used in a variety of commercial applications. In the United States, All American Marine Inc., Bellingham, Wash., has an exclusive agreement to build Teknicraft’s designs.

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Designed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design and built by All American Marine, the research vessel North Wind was delivered to Cal Poly Humboldt in 2025. All American Marine photo.

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The Virginia RFI area covers about 2,764 square miles of the Outer Continental Shelf, three to 63.5 miles off the Delmarva Peninsula. BOEM image.

Comment period closes on proposed Virginia offshore mineral lease

Ben Hayden

August 25, 2026

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BOEM is reviewing support and opposition to potential mineral leasing off Virginia following the close of a public comment period on Odyssey Marine Exploration’s dredge-based proposal.

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Vessev Ferry — A rendering of Vessev’s 10-passenger VS-9 electric hydrofoil ferry, which FlyTahoe plans to add to its Lake Tahoe fleet. Vessev image.

Vessev plans US-built hydrofoils for FlyTahoe

Steve Mosco

August 25, 2026

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Auckland, New Zealand’s Vessev plans to build electric hydrofoiling ferries in the United States for FlyTahoe, San Francisco, Ca., its first U.S. commercial customer, as the company expands into the market with $19 million in new financing.

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A rendering of a CORE Power LNG tanker. CORE Power image.

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Marad, CORE POWER sign commercial nuclear shipping agreement

August 25, 2026

The Mimsy H. Lindner, built at C&C Marine and Repair for New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company.

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C&C Marine delivers final towboat in series for Canal Barge Company

August 25, 2026

The Virginia RFI area covers about 2,764 square miles of the Outer Continental Shelf, three to 63.5 miles off the Delmarva Peninsula. BOEM image.

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Comment period closes on proposed Virginia offshore mineral lease

August 25, 2026

Designed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design and built by All American Marine, the research vessel North Wind was delivered to Cal Poly Humboldt in 2025. All American Marine photo.

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Designed and built: A global partnership that delivers

August 25, 2026

The 180-passenger American Beauty is scheduled to begin cruising the Mississippi River in September 2028. American Cruise Lines rendering.

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American Cruise Lines names two new US-built riverboats

August 25, 2026

Vessev Ferry — A rendering of Vessev’s 10-passenger VS-9 electric hydrofoil ferry, which FlyTahoe plans to add to its Lake Tahoe fleet. Vessev image.

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Vessev plans US-built hydrofoils for FlyTahoe

August 25, 2026

The 300,000-sq.-ft. expansion will add three slips and a dedicated production line for the company’s 180' autonomous ships. Saronic photo.

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Saronic tops out $300 million Louisiana shipyard expansion

August 24, 2026

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on the Kennebec River, Bath, Maine. BIW photo.

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Bath Iron Works union ratifies five-year labor agreement

August 24, 2026

A Delaware River and Bay Authority ferry operates on the Cape May, N.J.–Lewes, Del., route. DRBA recently secured $30 million in federal funding for a new hybrid diesel-electric replacement vessel. Delaware River and Bay Authority photo.

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DOT awards $665 million for ferry projects in 14 states

August 24, 2026

The tuna seiner Drennec burns Aug. 21 about 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands. All 27 crew members from the Ecuadorian-flagged vessel were rescued by Good Samaritan vessels coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo via Coast Guard.

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Coast Guard coordinates high seas rescue of Ecuadorian crew

August 24, 2026

Great Lakes Puerto Rico Tug — The 64' Puerto Rico is powered by twin 1,000-hp Cummins QSK38 Tier III engines and has 30 tons of bollard pull. The Great Lakes Group photo.

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Puerto Rico completes Great Lakes Towing’s 10-tug renewal program

August 24, 2026

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

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ZALOPHUS, the sister ship of San Francisco Bay Ferry Karl

HamiltonJet Propulsion Drives the Next Wave of Ferry Innovation

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

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Duramax Infrastructure: The Smart Choice for Marine Infrastructure

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The towboat Tracy Fedkoe pushes barges up the Monongahela River while passing a recreational vessel near Pittsburgh. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Stacey G. Wyzykowski.

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The commercial operators’ burden

August 25, 2026

In safety-critical industries, competence requires knowledge, judgment, situational awareness, and accountability. Shutterstock photo.

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Where AI fits — and doesn’t — in skilled workforce training

August 18, 2026

A towboat pushes a barge in the Port of Long Beach, Calif. Shutterstock photo.

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Avoiding toxic culture helps safety

August 12, 2026

A recent federal court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana illustrated how the role of an expert can be a decisive factor in a maritime lawsuit. Shutterstock photo.

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The legal standard for expert testimony in maritime cases

July 30, 2026

Risks around lithium-ion batteries and thermal runaway are a growing concern for marine operators. Shutterstock photo.

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The human element of thermal runaway challenges

July 21, 2026

Corsair autonomous uncrewed surface vessels, manufactured by Saronic, have been deployed by the Navy in missions including the rescue of a downed helicopter crew and a strike on an Iranian naval facility. Saronic photo.

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The future of naval warfare isn’t coming. It has arrived at the water’s edge

July 15, 2026

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A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile is fired from a Saildrone Surveyor during the US Navy’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise. Saildrone photo.

Saildrone, Lockheed Martin conduct first live fire missile launches

Saronic's 24-foot Corsair autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) were used in U.S. strikes targeting Iran's ability to continue attacks on commercial shipping, marking the first known combat use of U.S. sea drones. Saronic photo.

US built USV strikes Iran in first combat use

The characters of Grit City Workboats represent a range of working vessels operating in Tacoma, Wash. Silverback Marine photo.

Silverback Marine launches children’s animated workboat series

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