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Keel laid for first of four hybrid tugs bound for Louisiana LNG terminal

Eric Haun

April 17, 2026

C&C Marine and Repair hosted a keel laying ceremony to signal the start of construction for four hybrid escort tugboats being built for Green Tug Towing to support LNG carrier operations at Woodside Energy's Calcasieu Parish terminal.

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry welded four coins into the keel — one representing each project partner: C&C Marine and Repair, the State of Louisiana, Woodside Energy, and Green Tug Towing. Photo courtesy of Governor Jeff Landry's office.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing cargo vessel, the Mariana, near Saipan. The 145' vessel experienced an engine failure April 15. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

US-registered cargo vessel missing in Western Pacific

Eric Haun

April 17, 2026

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A 145' cargo vessel with six people aboard has gone missing north of Saipan in the West Pacific after suffering mechanical failure and then losing contact with the Coast Guard.

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FRS Clipper will deploy its new vessel, the Emerald Clipper, to run wildlife and whale-watch tours from Seattle. FRS Clipper photo.

Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered

Eric Haun

April 16, 2026

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Shipbuilder Mavrik Marine Inc., La Conner, Wash., has delivered a new whale-watching boat for Pacific Northwest ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc., Seattle.

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Hodder Tugboat will take over a portion of Seaspan Marine's tug and barge business. Seaspan Marine photo.

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Seaspan Marine sells a piece of its barge business to Hodder Tugboat

April 17, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing cargo vessel, the Mariana, near Saipan. The 145' vessel experienced an engine failure April 15. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

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US-registered cargo vessel missing in Western Pacific

April 17, 2026

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry welded four coins into the keel — one representing each project partner: C&C Marine and Repair, the State of Louisiana, Woodside Energy, and Green Tug Towing. Photo courtesy of Governor Jeff Landry's office.

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Keel laid for first of four hybrid tugs bound for Louisiana LNG terminal

April 17, 2026

Mooring cells at the TransMontaigne terminal on the Ohio River near Evansville, Ind., before an barge breakaway and contact April 16, 2024. Google Earth image via NTSB.

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NTSB: Mooring failure, high water led to April 2024 Ohio River breakaway

April 17, 2026

The Coast Guard plans to add 11 Arctic Security Cutters. The ships will be constructed in Finland and the United States. Coast Guard rendering.

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Coast Guard to homeport first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska

April 16, 2026

FRS Clipper will deploy its new vessel, the Emerald Clipper, to run wildlife and whale-watch tours from Seattle. FRS Clipper photo.

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Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered

April 16, 2026

Since its first delivery in March 2025, Crowley's American Energy has transported more than 2 million cubic meters of U.S.-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico, providing enough energy to power about 1.2 million homes on the island for a year. Crowley photo.

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Crowley marks one year of Puerto Rico LNG deliveries

April 16, 2026

A contractor pumps out dredged material from a scow in Cleveland Harbor and into a confined disposal facility in November 2020. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District photo.

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Army Corps awards $11.7 million contract for Cleveland Harbor dredging

April 16, 2026

The McClung-class Landing Ship Medium will be built based on Damen’s LST 100 design, the first of which was constructed for the Nigerian Navy. The Australian Defence Force will also build up to eight LST100 vessels for its Landing Craft Heavy replacement program. Damen image.

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Fincantieri awarded contract for Navy's landing craft program

April 15, 2026

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescued three adults and one child from an 18-foot boat trapped on an ice floe 10 miles west of Chefornak, Alaska April 12. Coast Guard video image/PO1 Shannon Shepard.

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Coast Guard rescues seal hunters from Alaska ice floe

April 15, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in February 2026, prior to the collision. Navy photo by Derek Cole.

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Nassco wins contract to repair collision-damaged destroyer USS Truxtun

April 15, 2026

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The riverboat Belle of Cincinnati is the flagship of the BB Riverboats fleet. Shutterstock photo.

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Spring start-up reflections

April 17, 2026

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

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry welded four coins into the keel — one representing each project partner: C&C Marine and Repair, the State of Louisiana, Woodside Energy, and Green Tug Towing. Photo courtesy of Governor Jeff Landry's office.

Keel laid for first of four hybrid tugs bound for Louisiana LNG terminal

FRS Clipper will deploy its new vessel, the Emerald Clipper, to run wildlife and whale-watch tours from Seattle. FRS Clipper photo.

Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered

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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