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Blessey Marine christens its first Tier 4 towboat

Eric Haun

April 13, 2026

Blessey Marine Services Inc., Harahan, La., held a ceremony on Jan. 14 at Web Fleet in Channelview, Texas, to christen its new 2,600-hp towboat, Capt. Daniel Armstrong.

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The Capt. Daniel Armstrong is the first EPA Tier 4 towboat in Blessey Marine Services’ 85-vessel fleet. Laborde Products photo.

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Senesco Marine's arc welder, purchased with a Small Shipyard Grant, can weld two 40'x40' plates together in about 90 minutes. It would take a person three to four days to do the job. Ben Hayden/WorkBoat photo.

Trump budget proposes $105 million for small shipyard grants, $250 million for new program

WorkBoat Staff

April 10, 2026

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President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes $105 million for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program, matching the record funding request level proposed for fiscal year 2026.

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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.

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

William P. Doyle

April 9, 2026

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President Trump’s proposed FY 2027 budget that dropped on April 3 sends two strong messages to the maritime industry. It also opens the door for Congress to have a meaningful say in new starts and smaller navigation dredging projects.

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Seam served as systems integrator for the NH3 Kraken, a U.S. tugboat converted to run on Amogy's ammonia-to-power technology. Amogy photo.

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Hanwha acquires Seam for $195 million

April 13, 2026

Zinus Power President Sveinung Odegard. Zinus Power photo.

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Zinus Power to supply shore power systems for Connecticut pier project

April 13, 2026

In August 2025, Bedrock participated in the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology Exercise as part of the Coastal Trident Program. Bedrock Ocean Exploration photo.

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Bedrock names Matthew Tirman CEO

April 13, 2026

The Capt. Daniel Armstrong is the first EPA Tier 4 towboat in Blessey Marine Services’ 85-vessel fleet. Laborde Products photo.

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Blessey Marine christens its first Tier 4 towboat

April 13, 2026

Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) underway on the Pacific Ocean, April 8, to support NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elyssia Rodriguez.

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Navy dive medical team to support Artemis II splashdown recovery

April 10, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui (WLB 203) crewmembers prepare to hook a navigation buoy near Sitka, Alaska, March 2026. Coast Guard photo by Ashly Murphy.

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SOCP releases updated SASH training program for US mariners

April 10, 2026

Senesco Marine's arc welder, purchased with a Small Shipyard Grant, can weld two 40'x40' plates together in about 90 minutes. It would take a person three to four days to do the job. Ben Hayden/WorkBoat photo.

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Trump budget proposes $105 million for small shipyard grants, $250 million for new program

April 10, 2026

OneSubsea, the joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, is a supplier for the subsea oil and gas market. OneSubsea photo.

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OneSubsea lands contract for Shenandoah deepwater boosting system

April 10, 2026

The Bandit exploration well was drilled in the Constitution field of Green Canyon Block 680. Shutterstock photo.

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Occidental finds oil at Bandit prospect in US Gulf

April 9, 2026

The Oliver Hazard Perry underway at an unknown date. Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island photo.

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NTSB: Corroded seawater supply, bilge alarms led to tall ship flooding

April 9, 2026

The second phase of a remote sensing survey of Gulf hypoxia areas deployed two SP-48 USVs simultaneously, both managed by a single shore-based operator. SeaTrac Systems photo.

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SeaTrac, USM conduct remote hypoxia survey in Gulf

April 9, 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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