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Casey Conley

Casey Conley has reported on the maritime industry since 2010, primarily covering shipbuilding and the towing industry. He grew up in southern Maine and now lives in Seattle. 

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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

Autonomous vessels and startup vibe fuel Leeway Marine’s growth

Western Towboat’s Titan-class oceangoing tug Northern Titan is currently under construction. Western Towboat photo.

Tugboat operators face build or repower

San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Sea Change, built by All American Marine, Bellingham, Wash., is the first hydrogen-powered vessel operating commercially in the U.S. San Francisco Bay Ferry photo.

Next-gen marine fuels power progress, yet challenges remain

Bay-Houston Towing celebrated a major milestone with the christening of the George M and May Louise—two powerful, next-generation tugboats designed to boost operational capabilities along the Houston Ship Channel and surrounding ports. Bay-Houston Towing photo.

Fleet renewal programs keep steady stream of tug orders, deliveries

The NOAA research ship Discoverer in transit prior to launch in late winter 2025. Thoma-Sea photo.

Next-gen research vessels embrace efficient hulls, cleaner propulsion

Latest News
TOTE Services - MRIV
TOTE Services will manage construction of the Missile Defense Agency’s new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel program, with Hanwha Philly Shipyard building the first ship. TOTE Services image.
October 7, 2026

TOTE Services signs Marad contract for missile tracking vessel program

Coast Guard recruits calling cadence. The Coast Guard Training Center at Cape May, N.J. trains up to 5,500 recruits annually; a $400 million project is to increase capacity to 8,000 by 2030.
October 7, 2026

Coast Guard to fully restore six stations, cites recruiting success

Coral Gables Fireboat
Coral Gables Fire Department’s new Fire Boat 5, the city’s first dedicated fireboat, will support marine emergency response along local waterways. Coral Gables photo.
October 7, 2026

Coral Gables puts first fireboat into service

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Ship to Shore Connector Landing Craft, Air Cushion 116 in June. Textron Systems photo.
October 6, 2026

Textron Systems awarded $230 million for two more Navy landing craft

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