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Dredging the Atchafalaya River Port of Morgan City. Doug Stewart photo

Video: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging Port of Morgan City

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The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments. Austal USA photo

Austal USA delivers future LCS 36

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Bollinger Shipyards CEO Ben Bordelon, RADM Tom Anderson, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Assistant Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Christopher Mahoney tour Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding.

Top Navy, Marine Corps commanders tour Bollinger Mississippi yard

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Vessel operators could face new federal regulations aimed at preventing cyber security attacks against the maritime industry. U.S. Coast Guard photo

New rules proposed to address cyber security in maritime industry

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Vigilant deterred illegal drug smuggling and directly contributed to U.S. Coast Guard and national objectives to combat transnational criminal organizations. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard cutter recovers $15.7 million worth of cocaine, rescues two

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The Freedom AUV recently completed a five-year test and development program, culminating in commercial operations beginning in 2023. Oceaneering International photo

DOD selects Oceaneering for unmanned underwater vehicle prototype development

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Draft restrictions on vessels have been lifted, and dredges no longer operate to maintain nine-foot navigation throughout the Mississippi River. SmartPort photo

Mississippi River drought is officially over, but situation remains fragile

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Merchant Marine Cadet Saw Dun, from Antioch, Calif., loops a stern line around a winch during the arrival of the hospital ship USNS Mercy. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Valerie Eppler.

Coast Guard to launch new Merchant Mariner Credential on March 1

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The Ocean Tech Hub (OTH) in the Providence-Warwick region, led by the Rhode Island Commerce Corp., focuses on leveraging coastal assets for innovation in ocean technology. Shutterstock image

Southeastern New England’s Ocean Tech Hub

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The Coast Guard proposes to increase the overall cost of U.S. Great Lakes pilotage in 2024 compared to 2023 by $2.6 million or 7%. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

Coast Guard finalizes 2024 Great Lakes pilotage rates

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Reliance-class medium endurance cutter Dependable returns to Virginia Beach. U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard cutter returns home after 59 days of illegal migrant interdiction

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Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 36 at Austal USA facilities in Mobile, Ala. Austal USA photo

Austal USA completes acceptance trials on LCS 36

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The Healy, the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest polar icebreaker. U.S. Coast Guard photo

US, Canada sign MOU for icebreaking, maintaining aids to navigation

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