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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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Every 6F21 engine has optimized maintenance for low total cost of ownership, and complies with IMO II and EPA 3 standards, with IMO III and EPA 4 following soon. Moteurs Baudouin photo

Moteurs Baudouin introduces new 6F21 marine engine

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Foreign markets confirmed for the event so far stretch from India, Australia, Korea, and Japan to countries from Africa, Europe, and South and North America. U.S. Commercial Service photo

The Blue Economy connects foreign opportunities to U.S. industry

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine builds the Navy's Freedom-variant littoral combat ship. Lockheed Martin photo

Fincantieri shipyards earn ‘Green Marine’ certifications

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Eligibility for the awards is based on the frequency and severity of workers’ compensation incidents for the prior calendar year, as well as safety-related metrics determined by AEU’s loss control team.

Conrad Shipyard awarded safety award from AEU

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (right) receives Maritime Leadership Award from Shipbuilders Council of America president Matthew Paxton (center) and chairman of the SCA, Ben Bordelon. Shipbuilders Council of America photo

Shipbuilders honor Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski

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Two 12-cylinder MAN D2862 LE448 diesel engines, each with an output of 749 kW (1,019 hp) at 2,100 rpm. MAN Engines & Components photo

MAN puts first dual fuel hydrogen engines in a workboat

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SCA President Matt Paxton and Bollinger Shipyards president and CEO Ben Bordelon. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Shipbuilders Council announces 2022 Shipyard Safety Awards

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2021 Pacific Marine Expo. Photo by Doug Stewart

Pacific Marine Expo 2022 dates announced

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The manufacturing facility, with an annual capacity of 200 MWh of stored energy capacity, will support demand for marine battery energy storage systems as the marine industry accelerates its adoption of decarbonization technology to meet global GHG emissions reduction targets. Corvus Energy photo

Corvus opens battery factory targeting hybrid and zero-emission vessels in Washington state

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John L. Bludworth III. John Bludworth Shipyard photo

John L. Bludworth III, boatbuilder, dies at 79

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Timothy Hunt, named USMI president (left) and Bryant Bernard, named chief technology officer (right). USMI photos

United States Marine announces management appointments

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The shipyard allows ReconCraft to construct vessels up to 120' ReconCraft photo

ReconCraft expands to new Oregon shipyard

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