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Fifty Years and Counting: A family legacy built in steel

Steve Mosco

October 2, 2026

What began in Panama City, Fla., in 1976 as a yard building commercial fishing vessels has become a three-yard operation taking on hybrid-electric ferries, hopper dredges, escort tugs, and sophisticated government shipbuilding work. Fifty years in, Eastern Shipbuilding Group has grown into all of it.

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Brian D’Isernia, left, and Joey D’Isernia represent the first and second generations of leadership in family-owned Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Eastern Shipbuilding photo.

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A rendering of the Southwest Alaska Pilot Association’s new vessel, currently under construction at Bay Weld Boats. Bay Weld Boats image.

Pilot boats taking shape across the US reflect the operating needs of each region

Ben Hayden

October 5, 2026

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WorkBoat spoke with boatbuilders and pilot boat operators to explore how regional conditions and operational needs shape newbuilds serving the Northeast, Gulf Coast and Alaska.

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Washington State Ferries' Jumbo Mark II-class ferry Tacoma. Washington State Ferries photo.

Crew shortage sidelines 13 Washington State Ferries vessels

WorkBoat Staff

October 5, 2026

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Washington State Ferries canceled sailings and suspended service on several routes Oct. 5 after 23 engine room employees called in sick and qualified relief workers declined to fill the vacancies, the agency said.

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A power outage disrupted operations at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding yard Oct. 5, affecting first- and second-shift employees. HII photo.

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Power outage disrupts operations at Newport News Shipbuilding

October 5, 2026

Washington State Ferries' Jumbo Mark II-class ferry Tacoma. Washington State Ferries photo.

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Crew shortage sidelines 13 Washington State Ferries vessels

October 5, 2026

A rendering of the Southwest Alaska Pilot Association’s new vessel, currently under construction at Bay Weld Boats. Bay Weld Boats image.

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Pilot boats taking shape across the US reflect the operating needs of each region

October 5, 2026

Yanmar and Boatswain’s Locker employees and representatives mark Yanmar’s acquisition of its West Coast marine distributor. Yanmar photo.

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Yanmar acquires West Coast distributor Boatswain’s Locker

October 2, 2026

Seasats - Lightfish — A Seasats Lightfish USV operates offshore during a maritime surveillance mission. Seasats photo.

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Seasats deploys Lightfish USV fleet for Gulf border surveillance

October 2, 2026

Young-chang "James" Shon (left), Hanwha Ocean chief technology officer, and Joshua Divin, ABS senior vice president, marine business development, shake hands to celebrate ABS granting its approval in principle to Hanwha Ocean's floating data base concept. ABS photo.

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Floating data center concept moves forward with ABS approval

October 2, 2026

Brian D’Isernia, left, and Joey D’Isernia represent the first and second generations of leadership in family-owned Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Eastern Shipbuilding photo.

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Fifty Years and Counting: A family legacy built in steel

October 2, 2026

Feature photo and two gallery photos: A ROMULUS 151 in production at HII build partner, Breaux Brothers, New Iberia, La. Additional gallery photo: U.S. Rep. Bill Keating joins HII officials for a ribbon-cutting at the company’s expanded unmanned systems facility in Pocasset, Mass. in September. HII photos.

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HII wins Navy contract for 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels

October 2, 2026

Go Tanaka, left, and Chad Nere lead the product planning, field engineering, and development teams for the new Honda Florida Marine Office. Honda Marine photo.

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Honda opens new Florida Marine Office

October 1, 2026

Austal USA photo.

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Austal USA’s San Diego drydock certified, operational

October 1, 2026

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.

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Saronic breaks ground on $3 billion Brownsville shipyard

October 1, 2026

Capacity Is Buyable. Time Isn’t. And $27 Billion in New Contracts Just Made That the Only Thing That Matters.

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HamiltonJet Waterjets Give Houston Pilots Speed and Control for Demanding Transfers

HamiltonJet Waterjets Give Houston Pilots Speed and Control for Demanding Transfers

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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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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

A pilot boat navigates the upper New York City harbor. Shutterstock photo.

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Maritime pilots proudly contribute to America’s maritime security

September 11, 2026

Working in hot summer conditions can carry significant health and medical risks. Shutterstock photo.

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Hydrate to stay safe in the heat

September 7, 2026

The Aug. 27 bulletin from the USCG National Maritime Center, providing a 120 day authorization for mariners whose pending renewals currently have an Awaiting Information or an Open Book Take Home Renewal Exam Approved to Test letter. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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Mariners awaiting information, testing receive 120-day MMC relief from Coast Guard

September 1, 2026

The tactics for fighting a lithium battery fire differ from conventional protocols. Shutterstock photo.

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Battery fires don’t play by old rules

August 31, 2026

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

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MBB - Barbara G Tug — The 98' Barbara G is the first of two Rapport 3000 escort tugs Master Boat Builders is delivering to Bay-Houston Towing for ship-assist and escort work along the Texas Gulf Coast. Master Boat Builders photo.

Master Boat Builders delivers escort tug to Bay-Houston Towing

Defiant_Tug_MasterBoatBuilders — Defiant, the third of eight RApport 2700-MP tugs Master Boat Builders is constructing for Maritime Partners, was launched in August 2026 and is scheduled for delivery this fall. Master Boat Builders photo.

Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program

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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