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Arc begins electric conversion of Pacific Maritime Group tug

Ben Hayden

November 5, 2026

Electric powertrain supplier Arc has begun engineering a battery-electric conversion of Harbor Sentinel, a 50' harbor tug owned and operated by Pacific Maritime Group.

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Pacific Maritime Group’s Harbor Sentinel will undergo a battery-electric conversion, replacing its twin Cummins KT19 diesel engines with an Arc electric powertrain. Pacific Marine Group photo.

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FMT - Maritime Partners - Laborde — The 1,600-hp Ann Nash is the fourth towboat FMT Shipyard & Repair has delivered to Maritime Partners. Maritime Partners photo.

FMT delivers 1,600-hp Ann Nash to Maritime Partners

WorkBoat Staff

November 5, 2026

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FMT Shipyard & Repair, Harvey, La., has delivered the 1,600-hp Ann Nash to Maritime Partners, Metairie, La., marking the fourth towboat the yard has completed for the marine leasing company.

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U.S. Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft–Ice Rescue Transport Second Generation boats, known as SPC-IRT IIs, are designed to support search-and-rescue and all-hazard missions in the challenging winter conditions of the Great Lakes. Coast Guard photo courtesy of 1000 Island Airboats.

Coast Guard awards contract for up to 10 ice rescue boats

Ben Hayden

November 3, 2026

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The Coast Guard has awarded 1000 Island Airboats, Marion, Wis., a contract worth up to $6.13 million for as many as 10 ice rescue boats for Great Lakes operations.

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Pacific Maritime Group’s Harbor Sentinel will undergo a battery-electric conversion, replacing its twin Cummins KT19 diesel engines with an Arc electric powertrain. Pacific Marine Group photo.

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Arc begins electric conversion of Pacific Maritime Group tug

November 5, 2026

FMT - Maritime Partners - Laborde — The 1,600-hp Ann Nash is the fourth towboat FMT Shipyard & Repair has delivered to Maritime Partners. Maritime Partners photo.

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FMT delivers 1,600-hp Ann Nash to Maritime Partners

November 5, 2026

The 418'×85' Columbia can carry 499 passengers and approximately 133 vehicles. The AMHS ferry is sidelined in Ketchikan, Alaska, for port main engine repairs and is scheduled to resume northbound service Nov. 8. Alaska DOT photo.

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AMHS ferry Columbia sidelined for engine repairs

November 4, 2026

A shipbuilder at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division guides a grand block for Thad Cochran (DDG 135) into place. The unit was fabricated offsite as part of Ingalls' distributed shipbuilding initiative. HII photo.

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Eastern Shipbuilding to build six structural units for future USS Philadelphia

November 4, 2026

Jacobsen - Artemis — Jacobsen Pilot Service has ordered an Artemis EF-12 electric hydrofoil pilot boat for service at the Port of Long Beach beginning in late 2027. Artemis Technologies photo.

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Jacobsen orders first US commercial electric hydrofoil pilot boat

November 4, 2026

A Jones Act tanker. Crowley Maritime photo.

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AMP letter urges Trump to let Jones Act waiver expire

November 4, 2026

Fraser Industries’ Superior, Wis., shipyard. Wildcat Defense has signed an exclusive agreement to acquire Fraser Industries and plans to invest $350 million in the yard. Taqtile photo.

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Wildcat Defense taps Taqtile to equip shipyards with digital tools

November 4, 2026

The Malta-flagged 600’x105’ tanker Agiogi Fanendes sailed Oct. 23 from Russia’s Primorsk region with the first cargo of diesel fuel ostensibly allowed under a deal with the Trump administration. Lounes Mehdid photo via VesselFinder.

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NJ governor warns port operators against Russian diesel imports

November 3, 2026

Two Coast Guard 65' small harbor tugs, capable of breaking 18" of ice moving ahead. The service is seeking information on commercial vessels capable of operating in 4" to 18" of ice to support Northeast icebreaking operations this winter. USCG photo.

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Coast Guard seeks commercial icebreaking capability for Northeast waterways

November 3, 2026

Bulwark - Japan — Bulwark Dynamics demonstrated its 15' Caravel prototype in early 2026 and is developing larger autonomous landing craft for cargo delivery. Bulwark Dynamics photo.

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Bulwark Dynamics raises $6.8 million, plans autonomous vessel production in Japan

November 3, 2026

The 88' Defiant is the third of eight tugs built by Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., for Maritime Partners. Master Boat photo.

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Master Boat Builders delivers third tug to Maritime Partners

November 3, 2026

A New Chapter at Markey Machine, Built on Generations of Service

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ZF Expands Transmission Line with 9200 A/V PTI

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From Customer Challenge to Engineered Solution: The Story Behind Star Hydraulics’ Tow Bar Jack

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Weather Data That Doesn’t Have to Leave the Boat

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The Coast Guard's RIG vs. Modification Fee Tables you should check before submitting an upgrade application. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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When you need a drug test for your MMC application, and when you don't

October 30, 2026

Crew member works on the main deck during vessel operations. Shutterstock photo.

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Have you had prior injuries?

October 30, 2026

Offshore operators in today’s maritime industry often rely on third-party staffing companies. Shutterstock photo.

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Who's the employer?

October 23, 2026

Crew members work alongside a barge on the Mississippi River. Shutterstock photo

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Does your coverage travel with your crew?

October 12, 2026

Tugboats assist a containership as it turns toward a terminal on the Cooper River in Charleston Harbor. Daniel Wright98 / Shutterstock photo

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The hidden dangers in assuming all operators are the same

October 6, 2026

A critical shortage of qualified and capable workers is affecting virtually every industry, and maritime in particular. Shutterstock photo.

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Is an overlooked workforce the solution to the US shipbuilding labor crisis?

September 25, 2026

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The 88' Defiant is the third of eight tugs built by Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., for Maritime Partners. Master Boat photo.

Master Boat Builders delivers third tug to Maritime Partners

The christening of the 400'×105' deck barge Triton, delivered to Canal Barge Co. by Conrad Shipyard. Canal Barge Co. via Facebook.

Canal Barge takes delivery of 400' deck barge Triton

Saronic breaks ground on its Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. Pictured from left to right: Sergio Tito Lopez, Chairman of the Port of Brownsville Commission; Doug Lambert, COO; Rob Lehman, CCO; Texas Governor Greg Abbott; U.S. Vice President JD Vance; Dino Mavrookas, CEO; Vib Altekar, CTO; and John Morgan, SVP of Operations. Saronic photo.

Saronic breaks ground on $3 billion Brownsville shipyard

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