Shipbuilding

Freedom is reportedly the first Tier 4 towboat commissioned by a government agency and joins the exclusive ranks of just a few Tier 4-powered towboats that navigate the inland waterways, according to TVA officials. Shane Carman/TVA photo

Vessel Repair delivers 100' towboat to Tennessee Valley Authority

Benjamin Hayden

A rendering of the Nauticus Robotics’ autonomous surface vessel, Hydronaut, transporting the company’s subsea robot, Aquanaut. Credit: Nauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics’ ASV update

Benjamin Hayden

Pasha Hawaii's Janet Marie, the company’s second of two Ohana-class containerships powered by liquefied natural gas, made its inaugural voyage July 29 from Long Beach to its home port in Honolulu. Port of Long Beach photo.

Pasha Hawaii’s second LNG containership enters service

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American Cruise Lines, Marinette Marine, Bristol Harbor Group Inc., Bollinger Shipyards Inc. photos

Around the Yards: July

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Bristol Harbor Group website image

Bristol Harbor Group adds two naval architects

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65' aluminum research vessel for Lake Superior is being built exclusively with private funds. Incat Crowther photo.

Fact Finders: A snapshot of new research vessel construction

Michael Crowley

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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FRCs have conducted operations as far away as the Marshall Islands — a 4,400 nautical mile trip from their homeport. Bollinger Shipyards photo

Bollinger delivers 54th FRC to Coast Guard

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July WorkBoat 1973 Cover image.

WorkBoat Looks Back: July 1963, 1973, 1983

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A rendering of the unmanned surface vessel (USV) ordered by USV AS. Credit: USV AS

USV AS orders first unmanned surface vessel

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The Navy hospital ship Comfort at the Port of Miami. The Comfort is one of two current Navy hospital ships. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Leona Donaldson

Philly Shipyard awarded contract for Navy hospital ship design study

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Robert Allan rendering

Moran Towing to build two ship-assist tugs at Master Boat

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