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Problem Solvers: When issues arise, propulsion players find solutions

Eric Haun

March 25, 2026

At the heart of any well-designed workboat is a well-designed propulsion system. From engines to propellers and the components in between, careful calculation is required to ensure these systems are suited to their operational demands.

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The 189’x50’ towboat John Paul Eckstein takes shape at C&C Marine and Repair. This vessel will feature a TwinDIFF rudder system and high-pitch wheels. Marquette Transportation photo.

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The first vessel to transit the Soo Locks was the 125'x38' tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort paired with the 740'x78' barge Michigan Trader. VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc. photo.

Great Lakes shipping season gets underway

WorkBoat Staff

March 25, 2026

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The 2026 Great Lakes shipping season officially kicked off Wednesday with the opening of the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announced.

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The wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis set the first 14.7 MW Gamesa generator on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project Jan. 27. Dominion Energy photo.

Dominion Energy delivers first offshore wind power

Kirk Moore

March 24, 2026

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Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project delivered its first power to the regional grid March 23 from a 14.7-MW Siemens Gamesa turbine, marking a milestone two months after a federal court allowed the company to resume work.

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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works facility in Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River. BIW photo.

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Draftsmen on strike at Bath Iron Works

March 25, 2026

Leo Martin will take over as chief operating officer of Vancouver Shipyards effective April 20. Seaspan Shipyards photo.

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Martin named COO at Vancouver Shipyards

March 25, 2026

State investment will finance the expansion of on-site rail capacity at Host's Avondale Global Gateway facility. Avondale Global Gateway photo.

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Louisiana invests to expand rail capacity at Avondale Global Gateway

March 25, 2026

The first vessel to transit the Soo Locks was the 125'x38' tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort paired with the 740'x78' barge Michigan Trader. VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc. photo.

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Great Lakes shipping season gets underway

March 25, 2026

The 189’x50’ towboat John Paul Eckstein takes shape at C&C Marine and Repair. This vessel will feature a TwinDIFF rudder system and high-pitch wheels. Marquette Transportation photo.

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Problem Solvers: When issues arise, propulsion players find solutions

March 25, 2026

The wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis set the first 14.7 MW Gamesa generator on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project Jan. 27. Dominion Energy photo.

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Dominion Energy delivers first offshore wind power

March 24, 2026

Care Terminal, Port of Houston. CNW Group/LOGISTEC photo.

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LOGISTEC adds two harbor cranes at Port of Houston Care Terminal

March 24, 2026

The 408'x74' ferry Matanuska was designed to carry 450 passengers and has a vehicle capacity of 1,675 linear feet. Alaska Highway Marine System photo.

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Alaska seeks new owner for aging ferry Matanuska

March 24, 2026

Left to right: Hull penetration to the Platanos, port side aft, on October 14, 2024. Indentation, buckling, and cracks on the Platanos, port side aft. Coast Guard images.

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NTSB: Tug miscommunication led to tanker allision in California

March 24, 2026

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Trump administration moves to buy out two offshore wind leases

March 23, 2026

Since opening in 1997, C&C Marine and Repair has grown from a modest repair operation into a full-service shipyard known for building towboats, tugboats, dredges, dredging support vessels, offshore supply vessels, barges, and specialized marine craft. Eric Haun photo.

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C&C adds 24 acres, breaks ground on automated spool shop

March 23, 2026

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The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center’s ASAP portal, currently the sole authorized method for credential submissions, has been offline since March 20. The outage follows a history of technical disruptions within the merchant mariner credential program. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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The NMC's ASAP portal Is down: What mariners need to know

March 22, 2026

New York's waterfront in the early 20th century, when maritime commerce was central to the city's economy. Shutterstock photo.

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Is the Jones Act really 106 years old?

March 18, 2026

A thoughtfully designed wheelhouse is vital to workboat safety. Shutterstock photo.

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The case for knobs and buttons

March 18, 2026

In an environment where teamwork and clear communication are critical, toxic behavior can have catastrophic consequences. Shutterstock photo.

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Protect against bullying in the workplace

March 16, 2026

The CG-719B application form with the Document of Continuity boxes checked. Thirty seconds of paperwork that most mariners don't know exists. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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Ending Documents of Continuity could boost maritime workforce

March 11, 2026

Salvage law has evolved through the years, but the basic idea has remained steady. Shutterstock photo.

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Breakaway barge case illustrates the operation of marine salvage law

March 10, 2026

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched the second in a series of four Saltchuk Marine escort tugs. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group launches second of four Saltchuk escort tugs

The first vessel to transit the Soo Locks was the 125'x38' tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort paired with the 740'x78' barge Michigan Trader. VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc. photo.

Great Lakes shipping season gets underway

USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final Lewis B. Puller-class vessel in the Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base program, was christened during a ceremony in San Diego on March 7. General Dynamics NASSCO photo.

Navy's final Expeditionary Sea Base ship christened

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