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The containership Dali with portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge across its forward deck on March 28, 2024. NTSB photo.

NTSB says 68 U.S. bridges should be assessed for risk of allision collapse

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LNG tanker. Shutterstock photo

Louisiana LNG terminal gets green light from energy secretary

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The USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, has deployed to waters off the southern U.S. as the Trump administration steps up border security forces. U.S. Navy photo.

Navy destroyer deployed to U.S. southern border forces

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In October 2024, Conrad Shipyard delivered its first yard repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge to the Navy. Conrad photo. Additional photos of YRBM features were taken by Ken Hocke, WorkBoat.

Navy awards Conrad Shipyard additional YRBM contract

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Colonna's Shipyard, Norfolk, Va. Doug Stewart photo

Trump signs resolution to maintain Small Shipyard Grant funding levels

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) transits near the Singapore Straits, Feb. 29, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Steve Strohmaier.

Coast Guard needs a service secretary

Craig Hooper

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently completed a port call in Sydney, Australia recently, conducting several engagements with Australian partners that strengthened ties and furthered collaborative maritime security throughout Oceania. U.S. Coast Guard photo

U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett visits Australia

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LCAC 112 was delivered to the Navy on March 13. US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) photo.

Textron Systems delivers LCAC 112 to Navy

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Shutterstock photo.

Trump administration dismisses members of all federal maritime advisory committees

Pamela Glass

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) sits moored at the U.S. Antarctic Program’s NSF McMurdo Station in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, Feb. 16, 2025. All images belong to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Polar Star departs Antarctica following Operation Deep Freeze

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An icebreaker rendering for the Canadian Coast Guard. Davie image.

Canada awards polar icebreaker contracts to Davie and Seaspan

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WorkBoat photo.

GAO reports $7 billion Coast Guard infrastructure backlog

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Maritime employers have found that drug testing limits their ability to hire workers. Doug Stewart/ Ai-Shutterstock photo.

The highs and lows: Marijuana testing lives in a gray area for mariners

Bruce Buls