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Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program

Steve Mosco

August 27, 2026

Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., has launched Defiant, the third of eight RApport 2700-MP tugs under construction for Maritime Partners, Metairie, La., as the first two vessels in the series enter service with E.N. Bisso & Son, New Orleans.

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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.

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A rendering of Starbase Louisiana. Screenshot from SpaceX video.

SpaceX unveils plans for new spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

Frank McCormack

August 26, 2026

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SpaceX officials have unveiled plans for Starbase Louisiana, to be built on the south Louisiana coast in Vermilion Parish.

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Cadmatic US Expansion — Cadmatic is expanding its U.S. workforce as it looks to support a growing base of shipyard customers. Cadmatic photo.

Cadmatic expands US team near shipbuilding hubs

Steve Mosco

August 26, 2026

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Marine design software developer Cadmatic is targeting Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana for a new round of U.S. hires aimed at supporting shipyard customers.

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The 39.2’x14.7’, 30-passenger Candela P-12, the world’s first high-speed, long-range electric ferry, has been recognized with Sweden’s most prestigious design distinction. Candela photo.

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Candela electric ferry wins prestigious Swedish design award

August 27, 2026

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.

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Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program

August 27, 2026

Blue Whale NxtGen Energy is Corvus' first LFP battery based on the NxtGen architecture. Corvus image.

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Corvus Energy expands LFP battery portfolio for workboats, ferries

August 27, 2026

Teledyne Marine's new FLIR M364C-USV is a multispectral maritime camera system designed to help autonomous and uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operators, combining thermal and visible imaging . Teledyne photo.

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New Teledyne FLIR camera system for autonomous, uncrewed vessels

August 26, 2026

A rendering of Starbase Louisiana. Screenshot from SpaceX video.

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SpaceX unveils plans for new spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

August 26, 2026

A tug pushes four barges loaded with construction materials through the New York-New Jersey region. Braen Stone photo.

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Braen Stone launches aggregate barge operations in New York and New Jersey

August 26, 2026

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Davie awarded $8.2 billion contract for six Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers

August 26, 2026

Boksa Electrical — Shore-power connections at a waterfront facility illustrate the type of shoreside electrical infrastructure covered by Boksa Marine Design’s new engineering service. Boksa Marine Design photo.

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Boksa Marine Design adds shoreside electrical engineering services

August 26, 2026

The 31-passenger pontoon boat Woodstock, which runs the short cross-estuary route between Alameda Landing and Jack London Square in Oakland, had been out of service since Aug. 5. City of Alameda photo by Maurice Ramirez.

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Oakland-Alameda ferry returns to service

August 26, 2026

Cadmatic US Expansion — Cadmatic is expanding its U.S. workforce as it looks to support a growing base of shipyard customers. Cadmatic photo.

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Cadmatic expands US team near shipbuilding hubs

August 26, 2026

The American Great Lakes Ports Association and Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards signed a memorandum of understanding July 31, 2026, during AGLPA’s 2026 annual conference in Chicago. From left to right: Capt. Paul LaMarre III, president, AGLPA, Patrick Kelly, chief executive officer, Fraser Industries and Brian Oszakiewski, executive director, AGLPA. AGLPA photo.

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Great Lakes ports, shipyards establish formal partnership

August 26, 2026

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

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HamiltonJet Propulsion Drives the Next Wave of Ferry Innovation

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Revolutionary Permanent Fastener Offers Unmatched Vibration Resistance — Yet Removes Easily with Standard Torque Tools

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Duramax Infrastructure: The Smart Choice for Marine Infrastructure

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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

In safety-critical industries, competence requires knowledge, judgment, situational awareness, and accountability. Shutterstock photo.

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Where AI fits — and doesn’t — in skilled workforce training

August 18, 2026

A towboat pushes a barge in the Port of Long Beach, Calif. Shutterstock photo.

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Avoiding toxic culture helps safety

August 12, 2026

A recent federal court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana illustrated how the role of an expert can be a decisive factor in a maritime lawsuit. Shutterstock photo.

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The legal standard for expert testimony in maritime cases

July 30, 2026

Risks around lithium-ion batteries and thermal runaway are a growing concern for marine operators. Shutterstock photo.

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The human element of thermal runaway challenges

July 21, 2026

Corsair autonomous uncrewed surface vessels, manufactured by Saronic, have been deployed by the Navy in missions including the rescue of a downed helicopter crew and a strike on an Iranian naval facility. Saronic photo.

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The future of naval warfare isn’t coming. It has arrived at the water’s edge

July 15, 2026

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A rendering of Starbase Louisiana. Screenshot from SpaceX video.

SpaceX unveils plans for new spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

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

The characters of Grit City Workboats represent a range of working vessels operating in Tacoma, Wash. Silverback Marine photo.

Silverback Marine launches children’s animated workboat series

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