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HamiltonJet expands waterjet manufacturing capacity with new factory

Eric Haun

January 5, 2026

More than 60 years after Sir William “Bill” Hamilton’s jetboats clawed their way up the Colorado River, the company that built them faces a new challenge: scaling to meet rising demand for commercial and military waterjets.

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HamiltonJet is experiencing increased global demand for its large jet systems, driven by rising international defense spending. Eric Haun photo.

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Metal Shark has experience building uncrewed vessels, including the High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) shown. Metal Shark photo.

Magnet Defense acquires Metal Shark

Eric Haun

January 6, 2026

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Magnet Defense LLC, Miami, has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., adding established shipbuilding capacity to its autonomous maritime platform business.

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Anchorage Launch Services operates a fleet of five U.S. Coast Guard-certified vessels ranging from 42' to 65' in length. Diversified Marine Inc. photo.

Diversified Marine acquires Anchorage Launch Services

Eric Haun

January 5, 2026

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Shipbuilder and maritime services provider Diversified Marine Inc. has acquired Columbia River launch service provider Anchorage Launch Services Co.

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Schweiger moored at Port of Ilwaco, September 2024. NTSB photo.

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Engineering Excellence at Sea: DeAngelo Marine Exhaust Powers the Next Generation of Commercial and Military Vessels

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Tugboats return to harbor after assisting the chemical and oil products tanker Mersini from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Shutterstock photo.

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The Portland Fire Department’s fireboat Marine 1 sprays water on a three-alarm fire along Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine, on Friday, Dec. 26. Portland Fire Department photo.

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