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Fleet Building: The US military continues to order new boats

Peter Ong

April 15, 2026

Patrol boats, ubiquitous and often sent into action, will not disappear from the U.S. maritime forces anytime soon. In fact, several types are being built and fielded in quantities.

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A U.S. Navy Metal Shark Defiant-class 40' patrol boat conducts offensive maneuvers during a river demo event as part of Navy Marine Corps 250 in Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2025. Antonino Mazzamuto / U.S. Marine Corps photo.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District’s new crew transfer vessel Bishop was built to support the hopper dredge Jadwin on the Mississippi River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District photo.

North River delivers Army Corps crewboat

Ben Hayden

April 15, 2026

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North River Boats, Roseburg, Ore., has delivered the 44'x14' aluminum crew transfer vessel Bishop to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District to support operations of the hopper dredge Jadwin on the Mississippi River.

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Capt. Mark Taylor at the helm of tugboat, Capt. Steve, owned by Smith Marine Towing. Kevin Smith / Smith Marine Towing photo.

Staying in Touch: Workboat comms evolve to 21st century levels

Capt. Eric Colby

April 14, 2026

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From weeks without contact to real-time streaming, satellite technology has overhauled maritime communications — now operators need to control the flow.

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A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescued three adults and one child from an 18-foot boat trapped on an ice floe 10 miles west of Chefornak, Alaska April 12. Coast Guard video image/PO1 Shannon Shepard.

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Coast Guard rescues seal hunters from Alaska ice floe

April 15, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in February 2026, prior to the collision. Navy photo by Derek Cole.

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Nassco wins contract to repair collision-damaged destroyer USS Truxtun

April 15, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District’s new crew transfer vessel Bishop was built to support the hopper dredge Jadwin on the Mississippi River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District photo.

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North River delivers Army Corps crewboat

April 15, 2026

A U.S. Navy Metal Shark Defiant-class 40' patrol boat conducts offensive maneuvers during a river demo event as part of Navy Marine Corps 250 in Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2025. Antonino Mazzamuto / U.S. Marine Corps photo.

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Fleet Building: The US military continues to order new boats

April 15, 2026

John Cooper, CEO of Cooper Tacia, welcomed the acquistion of Atlantic Marine Contractors, and Atlantic founder Luis Bellón as manager of a new Civil & Marine Division. Cooper Tacia photo.

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Cooper Tacia acquires Atlantis Marine Contractors, establishes civil and marine division

April 14, 2026

Kymeta Government & Defense won a contract with the Office for Naval Research to develop multi-band, multi-beam antenna architecture. Kymeta image.

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Kymeta Wins ONR contract for Ku/Ka multi-band SATCOM

April 14, 2026

A rendering of Vestdavit's AutoHook system recovering an unmanned small craft. Fairbanks Morse Defense image.

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FMD's Vestdavit introduces autonomous recovery system for unmanned vessels

April 14, 2026

Capt. Mark Taylor at the helm of tugboat, Capt. Steve, owned by Smith Marine Towing. Kevin Smith / Smith Marine Towing photo.

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Staying in Touch: Workboat comms evolve to 21st century levels

April 14, 2026

Sistersville Mayor Bill Rice meets with response personnel assessing recovery options for the passenger-vehicle ferry City of Sistersville II, which partially sank over the weekend. Sistersville Ferry photo.

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Recovery operations underway after Sistersville ferry sinks on Ohio River

April 13, 2026

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise at Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled six-month deployment in 2012. Navy photo.

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Navy cancels USS Boise overhaul

April 13, 2026

Environmental groups are opposing the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, 26” diameter natural gas pipeline across the Raritan and Lower New York Bay, Clean Ocean Action image.

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Proposed gas pipeline may revive New York Harbor dredging fight

April 13, 2026

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In-house employee training, including “train-the-trainer” programs, is commonplace in today’s maritime industry. Shutterstock photo.

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Avoid potential pitfalls in train-the-trainer programs

April 13, 2026

President Trump’s proposed FY 2027 budget continues strong support for annual maintenance dredging and the operation and maintenance of the nation’s ports, channels, and waterways. Shutterstock photo.

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Trump's FY 2027 budget doubles down on dredging and America's maritime future

April 9, 2026

A recent federal court case examined the meaning of the term “navigable waters.” It involved a senior deckhand who was injured in August 2024 while working on a 100' passenger vessel on Lake Coeur d’Alene, in Idaho. Shutterstock photo.

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What does ‘navigable waters’ mean?

April 9, 2026

Saronic is building uncrewed surface vessels at its facility in Franklin, La. Saronic photo.

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Unmanned and autonomous vessels: Is the Coast Guard ready to regulate?

April 8, 2026

Clear career pathways and documented wage progression are key to drawing younger workers into skilled trades like welding. Shutterstock photo.

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Are we losing the next generation by being too vague?

April 3, 2026

The March 26, 2026 announcement from the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center announcing email delivery of medical certificates beginning April 1, 2026. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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Coast Guard to deliver medical certificates by email

March 30, 2026

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Saronic is building uncrewed surface vessels at its facility in Franklin, La. Saronic photo.

Unmanned and autonomous vessels: Is the Coast Guard ready to regulate?

A rendering of the Army Corps new trailing suction hopper dredge Donnelly. Eastern Shipbuilding Group/Royal IHC image.

New Army Corps hopper dredge takes shape at Eastern Shipbuilding

The Senesco Marine team gathers in front of the recently launched hybrid-electric ferry Battery Steele at the North Kingstown, R.I., shipyard. Senesco Marine photo.

Senesco Marine launches hybrid ferry for Casco Bay Lines

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