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About 1,000 gals. of gear oil were released from the damaged George M’s port propulsion unit. NTSB photo

Excessive speed leads to tug collision with container ship, NTSB says

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The USS Tang will be a Block V submarine and the 32nd Virginia Class submarine. General Dynamics Electric Boat photo.

General Dynamics Electric Boat lays keel for advanced submarine

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Expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EFP 10). U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Nicko West.

Boston Ship Repair wins $13.8 million contract for MSC vessel overhaul

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WSF Wenatchee Jumbo Mark II ferry — Washington State Ferries (WSF) will convert three of its Jumbo Mark II ferries from diesel to hybrid-electric propulsion. WSDOT photo

Vigor lands $150 million contract to convert three WSF ferries to hybrid-electric power

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The council is scheduled to hold four public meetings annually, with members serving two-year terms. USMMA photo

Merchant Marine Academy advisory council holds first public meeting

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The ship was originally commissioned by the German Navy. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Only active square-rigged vessel in US service returns to home port

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The Coast Guard is accepting public comments until Sept. 15. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

Coast Guard proposes 2024 Great Lakes pilotage rates

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The Healy, the Coast Guard’s largest polar icebreaker, and crew participated in a personnel exchange off the coast of Utqiagvik, Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard photo

US, Canada participate in joint Arctic operations

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The 460'x88' Coast Guard polar security cutter. Technology Associates rendering

Bollinger cuts steel on polar security cutter prototype module

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Ingalls awarded Navy contract to build six destroyers

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There are still risks that Congress does not complete the budget process. Ken Hocke photo

House, Senate propose $20 million for small shipyards in 2024

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The Corps of Engineers awarded a $257 million contract to Eastern Shipbuilding for the design and construction of a medium class hopper dredge to replace the dredge McFarland of the Corps’ Philadelphia District. Corps of Engineers photo

Corps awards $257 million contract to Eastern Shipbuilding to build a new dredge

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If passengers are coached to give false statements to law enforcement officials, those passengers can personally face fines and potential prosecution. USCG photo

Coast Guard warns revelers to avoid illegal charters at Chicago’s Boat Scene Party

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