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Eric Haun

Executive Editor

Executive Editor Eric Haun is a New York-based editor and journalist with over a decade of experience covering the commercial maritime, ports and logistics, subsea, and offshore energy sectors.

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The William E Moran is among the largest and most powerful tractor tugs in the Moran fleet. Moran Towing photo.

First-of-class tractor tug enters service for Moran in New York

Centerline Logistics operates a large fleet of Jones Act-qualified liquid petroleum barges and tugs, among other marine assets. Centerline Logistics photo.

Maritime Partners completes Centerline Logistics acquisition

Port Houston is retiring its aging tour vessel and introducing a new hybrid-electric boat that will bring modern technology and improved efficiency to the Texas city. Incat Crowther image.

Port Houston orders hybrid electric tour vessel

The AET Innovator is being converted to hybrid-electric propusion. Vessel rendering courtesy of Glosten.

Fleetzero, Glosten team on hybrid vessel conversion

Shaver Transportation shared photos on social media showing the Heather S being launched from a drydock at the Diversified Marine Inc. shipyard. Shaver Transportation photo.

New tug launched for Shaver Transportation

Saab’s Seaeye SR20 electric work-class ROV completed a period of water trials in October 2024. Saab photo.

New wave of electric subsea vehicles promises offshore efficiency benefits

An explosion occurred aboard the 751' bulk carrier W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor Monday evening. Screenshot from StreamTime LIVE video.

Explosion reported from bulk carrier in Baltimore

A keel-laying ceremony held on Aug. 14 officially marked the start of construction on Surveyor, the first of two new charting and mapping vessels being built for NOAA by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors. NOAA photo.

Keel laid for NOAA research vessel Surveyor

San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Karl is the first ferry in the U.S. to be equipped with diesel particulate filters. San Francisco Bay Ferry photo.

Karl leads the way as first of its kind US ferry

Austal USA said it began building the future USCGC Icarus (WSMM 920) on Au. 5, 2025. Austal USA photo.

Austal USA begins building second offshore patrol cutter