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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

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The Maritime Administration has updated how corporations and other business entities document their eligibility for the agency's programs. Shutterstock photo.
July 14, 2026

Marad simplifies citizenship filings for vessel owners

The 302' passenger and vehicle ferry Long Island operates between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, N.Y. The vessel is pictured passing the Statue of Liberty. Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. photo.
July 14, 2026

Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company announces management promotions

(Left to right) Chief Warrant Officer Beth Slade, commanding officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School, and Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash, welded their initials into the keel of the first heavy weather surf boat. All photos belong to Rozema.
July 14, 2026

Rozema Boat Works lays keel for Coast Guard surf boats

McClung-class Medium Landing Ships are designed to support U.S. Marine Corps distributed operations and littoral maneuvers, providing the ability to rapidly move and sustain forces in contested coastal environments. Damen image.
July 13, 2026

Navy Awards TOTE $2.2 billion contract to manage landing ship construction

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