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Brian A. McAllister, chairman emeritus of McAllister Towing, passed away June 29, 2022. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing.

Captain Brian A. McAllister, chairman emeritus of McAllister Towing, passes at age 89

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The inside of Austal USA's new steel shipbuilding plant. Doug Stewart photo

Austal USA wins potential $3.3 billion offshore patrol cutter contract

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A trio of 88' crew transfer vessels will be built for WindServe Marine by its affiliated Senesco shipyard in North Kingston, R.I. WindServe Marine/BMT rendering.

Offshore wind group says today's Supreme Court ruling is a 'step backward'

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The Department of the Navy’s Climate Action 2030 strategy builds on a decades-long foundation of climate action across the Navy and Marine Corps. U.S. Navy photo

Navy releases Climate Action 2030

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For the Carolyn Dorothy, the full combination included two Cummins QSK50, 1,800-hp diesel engines, two Cummins QSM11, 300-kW gensets, two Siemens 1,200-hp/895- kW motor-generators, and 126 12-volt, lead-acid batteries. Foss Maritime photo

The concept of multiple inputs for tugboat power continues to evolve

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By 2025, BOEM plans to potentially hold up to five additional offshore lease sales and complete the review of at least 16 plans to construct and operate commercial, offshore wind energy facilities, which would represent more than 22 gigawatts of clean energy for the nation. University of Maine image

Baker to lead BOEM’s Office of Renewable Energy Programs

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The 340-passenger aluminum Maggie Cat, which has a 4'4" (hull)/6'11" (prop) draft, will operate as SeaLink’s flagship to Magnetic Island. Incat Crowther photo

Incat Crowther designed ferry for Australia completed

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The tug was built at Diversified Marine, Portland, Ore. and delivered in 2017. J. Gomes photo

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge adds harbor tug to its fleet

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The U.S. is providing Ukraine with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Metal Shark photo

U.S. supplying Ukraine with more than 20 Metal Shark military vessels

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The LCS Sioux City was commissioned at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in November 2018, the first combat ship ever commissioned at the Naval Academy. U.S. Navy photo

First LCS to operate in the Middle East arrives in Bahrain

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