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Autonomous vessels and startup vibe fuel Leeway Marine’s growth

Casey Conley

February 18, 2026

Halifax-based Leeway Marine blends naval expertise, autonomous vessels, and Arctic experience to grow its survey and vessel management business.

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Viper will serve many purposes for Leeway Marine, ranging from Arctic ice observations to hydrographic and geophysical surveys to offshore wind support. Leeway Marine photo

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The Chester Morrison will give Morrison the ability to work at greater depths in support of offshore energy projects. Morrison photo.

Morrison expands dive fleet with new flagship

Capt. Eric Colby

February 17, 2026

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Named after the company’s founder, the Chester Morrison will be the flagship of the Morrison dive-support fleet and the first equipped to hold position without needing a mooring system.

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A Kitsap Transit fast ferry operates near Bremerton, Wash. House Bill 1923 would allow other local governments, ports, tribes, and private operators to run similar passenger ferry services across Washington state. Kitsap Transit Doug Stewart photo.

Washington house passes bill to expand passenger ferry service

WorkBoat Staff

February 17, 2026

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The Washington House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow local governments, ports, tribes, and private operators to run passenger ferry service across Puget Sound.

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The Navy and Marine Corps selected Damen Naval’s LST 100 design as the baseline for the medium landing ship. Navy image.

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Navy issues RFP for LSM vessel construction manager

February 18, 2026

Viper will serve many purposes for Leeway Marine, ranging from Arctic ice observations to hydrographic and geophysical surveys to offshore wind support. Leeway Marine photo

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Autonomous vessels and startup vibe fuel Leeway Marine’s growth

February 18, 2026

Nick Boksa, founder and president of Boksa Marine Design for more than 20 years, will transition to chief executive officer and senior engineer.

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Boksa Marine Design announces leadership change, new Fort Lauderdale office

February 18, 2026

Left to right, Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators and Chris Jahn, president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council meet to discuss the renewed memorandum of agreement aligning Responsible Care and the Responsible Carrier Program audit frameworks. AWO photo.

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American Chemistry Council, American Waterways Operators renew safety alignment agreement

February 18, 2026

The 265' fuel barge Defiant went hard aground on Feb. 9. Coast Guard photo.

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Fuel removed from barge that ran aground off San Juan

February 17, 2026

A Kitsap Transit fast ferry operates near Bremerton, Wash. House Bill 1923 would allow other local governments, ports, tribes, and private operators to run similar passenger ferry services across Washington state. Kitsap Transit Doug Stewart photo.

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Washington house passes bill to expand passenger ferry service

February 17, 2026

Seasats produces long-endurance autonomous vessels and interceptor craft. Seasats photo.

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Seasats closes $20 million Series A to expand autonomous vessel production

February 17, 2026

Princess Cruises’ Emerald Princess docked in Hawaii. Princess Cruises photo.

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Pilot boat crew recovers harbor pilot after fall

February 17, 2026

A container ship is moored at Massport’s Conley Container Terminal in Boston Harbor in 2024. Colleen Roche/NOAA Office of Coast Survey photo.

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NOAA installs PORTS weather monitoring system in Boston Harbor

February 17, 2026

A new maritime operations degree at Texas A&M University will prepare students for shore-based jobs supporting port operations along the U.S. coastline. Texas A&M University at Galveston photo.

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Texas A&M Galveston plans to roll out maritime operations degree

February 17, 2026

Map shows reported odor and visible sheen observations across portions of Newport News and Hampton following the Feb. 13 JP-5 fuel spill into the James River. Virginia DEQ image.

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7,700 gallons spill during fuel transfer at Newport News

February 17, 2026

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A properly drafted and signed contract is legally enforceable. However, just because you have signed the document does not mean that your insurance policy will react to it. Shutterstock photo.

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Don’t sign blind

February 18, 2026

Open hatches can pose safety hazards aboard all vessels, large or small. Shutterstock photo.

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Open hatch: Who’s liable?

February 16, 2026

The combined company is expected to operate a fleet of 73 offshore rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, nine semisubmersibles, and 31 jackups. Shutterstock photo.

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Consolidation in offshore drilling reflects industry challenges

February 10, 2026

The JAX LNG bunker barge Clean Jacksonville supplies fuel the TOTE Maritime LNG-powered containership Isla Bella. Jaxport photo.

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Clean energy is here; maritime infrastructure isn’t

February 9, 2026

A communication breakdown can lead to simple frustration or possibly something far worse. Shutterstock photo.

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Breaking down communication breakdowns

February 5, 2026

A deckhand washes off leftover debris from a barge on the Missouri River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Delanie Stafford.

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Study highlights advantages of waterway employment

February 2, 2026

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Russ Donnelly, representing the family of the late Ray Donnelly, the vessel namesake, watches welder Trace Taylor complete the keel memorialization plate. ESG photo.

Army corps, Eastern Shipbuilding lay keel for hopper dredge

The planned Trump-class vessels would be the Navy’s first new battleships since the Iowa-class ships, the last of which was commissioned during World War II. Navy rendering.

President unveils plan for Trump-class battleships

The M/V John D Nugent pushing pushing against solid ice downstream on the Illinois River near Astoria, Ill. American Commercial Barge Lines photo.

More cold forecast as ice besets US waters

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