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Davie breaks ground on $1 billion Gulf Copper shipyard modernization

Eric Haun

June 1, 2026

Davie Defense broke ground on a major modernization of Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, with company officials and elected leaders billing it as a revival of complex shipbuilding capacity on the Texas Gulf Coast.

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Davie Defense leadership and senior federal and state officials broke ground on a major modernization of Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities. Davie Defense photo.

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Morgan Fanberg, CEO of Seattle-headquartered naval architecture firm Glosten. Glosten photo.

One-on-one with Glosten's Morgan Fanberg

Ben Hayden

June 1, 2026

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WorkBoat spoke with Morgan Fanberg, CEO of Seattle-headquartered naval architecture firm Glosten, on what it will take to reestablish American commercial shipbuilding — and why, without a serious investment in domestic naval architecture, initiatives like the SHIPS Act risk becoming another failed promise.

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Saronic's first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel sits in a travel lift at the company's Franklin, La., shipyard prior to launch and the start of on-water trials. Saronic photo.

Saronic launches first Marauder MUSV, begins on-water trials

WorkBoat Staff

May 29, 2026

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Saronic announced the launch of its first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel, marking the start of on-water trials for the autonomous vessel and a milestone in the company's effort to scale domestic production of uncrewed ships.

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The collaboration between HHI and BAR Technologies will support expanding wind-assisted propulsion across a vessel segments as shipowners seek viable solutions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. BAR Technologies image.

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Hyundai, BAR Technologies partner on wind-assisted propulsion

June 2, 2026

Davie Defense leadership and senior federal and state officials broke ground on a major modernization of Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities. Davie Defense photo.

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Davie breaks ground on $1 billion Gulf Copper shipyard modernization

June 1, 2026

The Silverseas cruise ship Silver Whisper came alongside the disabled sailboat Alice to pick up its captain. Coast Guard photo.

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Coast Guard, cruise ship crew rescue solo sailor 489 miles off Oregon

June 1, 2026

Long Beach is one of the busiest container ports in the United States. Shutterstock photo.

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Port of Long Beach offers $1 million prize for first methanol bunkering at port

June 1, 2026

Eight stowaways were apprehended after being discovered on an oceangoing barge bound for Puerto Rico. U.S. Coast Guard photo

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Stowaways found on barge bound for Puerto Rico

June 1, 2026

Morgan Fanberg, CEO of Seattle-headquartered naval architecture firm Glosten. Glosten photo.

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One-on-one with Glosten's Morgan Fanberg

June 1, 2026

Saronic's first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel sits in a travel lift at the company's Franklin, La., shipyard prior to launch and the start of on-water trials. Saronic photo.

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Saronic launches first Marauder MUSV, begins on-water trials

May 29, 2026

Titan, the second vessel in an eight-tug series being built by Master Boat Builders for Maritime Partners, is launched at the Coden, Ala. shipyard. Master Boat Builders photo.

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Master Boat Builders launches second Maritime Partners tug

May 29, 2026

A rendering of the Stabbert Marine and Industrial facility. Port of Anacortes image.

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Stabbert to build submersible barge in Anacortes under Clean Ports grant

May 29, 2026

Willie Barrere (left), president of American Maritime Officers, and James C. Fowler (right), executive vice president and division president of shipping and logistics at Crowley, stand with representatives of the crew of the Stena Immaculate.

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Crowley Mariners Receive Gallant Ship Award

May 28, 2026

Verret Marine photo.

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Verret Marine acquires SailPlan monitoring platform

May 28, 2026

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

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Bunker oil discharged from tanker into Lower Mississippi River near Almedia, La. NOAA photo.

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Who is liable if something goes wrong during bunkering?

May 29, 2026

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Facility Response Team (FRT) conducted its annual training exercise several miles upriver from the shipyard. U.S. Navy photo by Neil Boorjian

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Expanding environmental aspects of your business

May 21, 2026

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming photo.

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Strict timetables for limitation of liability

May 18, 2026

“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

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Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

May 14, 2026

Students training on a lifeboat davit. The AB endorsement is one of the gateways to joining the professional mariner workforce. Photo courtesy of Paul Hall Center.

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AB sea time reductions are here to stay

May 13, 2026

A U.S.-flag ATB unit docked in the Port of Los Angeles. Shutterstock photo.

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The Jones Act waivers aren’t achieving their stated purpose

May 12, 2026

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

Titan, the second vessel in an eight-tug series being built by Master Boat Builders for Maritime Partners, is launched at the Coden, Ala. shipyard. Master Boat Builders photo.

Master Boat Builders launches second Maritime Partners tug

Boats operated by Advanced American Construction navigate the log field on Spirit Lake to access the Army Corps of Engineers’ outlet infrastructure. All photos courtesy of AAC and taken by Andrew Cox.

Advanced American Construction enters third season of Spirit Lake outlet works rebuild

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